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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,714.08, 141,752.04 and 60,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,714.08, 141,752.04 and 60,257.12 is: 83,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,714.08 : 141,752.04 = 60,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,714.08/141,752.04 = 60,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,714.08x = 141,752.04 × 60,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,714.08x = 8,541,569,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,569,684.52/102,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,158.70

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