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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,490.62, 141,468.57 and 60,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,490.62, 141,468.57 and 60,062.82 is: 82,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,490.62 : 141,468.57 = 60,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,490.62/141,468.57 = 60,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,490.62x = 141,468.57 × 60,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,490.62x = 8,497,001,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,001,255.57/102,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,905.16

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