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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,785.49, 141,784.83 and 60,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,785.49, 141,784.83 and 60,335.82 is: 83,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,785.49 : 141,784.83 = 60,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,785.49/141,784.83 = 60,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,785.49x = 141,784.83 × 60,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,785.49x = 8,554,703,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,703,981.61/102,785.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,228.71

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