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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,500.76, 141,453.90 and 60,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,500.76, 141,453.90 and 60,061.08 is: 82,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,500.76 : 141,453.90 = 60,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,500.76/141,453.90 = 60,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,500.76x = 141,453.90 × 60,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,500.76x = 8,495,874,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,874,004.21/102,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,885.96

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