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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,508.02, 141,450.30 and 60,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,508.02, 141,450.30 and 60,058.62 is: 82,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,508.02 : 141,450.30 = 60,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,508.02/141,450.30 = 60,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,508.02x = 141,450.30 × 60,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,508.02x = 8,495,309,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,309,816.59/102,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,874.59

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