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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,732.52, 141,767.66 and 60,290.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,732.52, 141,767.66 and 60,290.14 is: 83,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,732.52 : 141,767.66 = 60,290.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,732.52/141,767.66 = 60,290.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,732.52x = 141,767.66 × 60,290.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,732.52x = 8,547,192,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,192,068.87/102,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,198.50

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