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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,498.76, 141,451.14 and 60,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,498.76, 141,451.14 and 60,059.08 is: 82,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,498.76 : 141,451.14 = 60,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,498.76/141,451.14 = 60,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,498.76x = 141,451.14 × 60,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,498.76x = 8,495,425,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,425,333.35/102,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,883.20

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