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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,801.08, 141,866.46 and 60,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,801.08, 141,866.46 and 60,360.32 is: 83,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,801.08 : 141,866.46 = 60,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,801.08/141,866.46 = 60,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,801.08x = 141,866.46 × 60,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,801.08x = 8,563,104,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,104,922.87/102,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,297.81

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