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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,518.28, 141,448.55 and 60,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,518.28, 141,448.55 and 60,054.03 is: 82,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,518.28 : 141,448.55 = 60,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,518.28/141,448.55 = 60,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,518.28x = 141,448.55 × 60,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,518.28x = 8,494,555,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,555,164.89/102,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,858.93

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