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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,881.80, 141,945.78 and 60,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,881.80, 141,945.78 and 60,416.20 is: 83,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,881.80 : 141,945.78 = 60,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,881.80/141,945.78 = 60,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,881.80x = 141,945.78 × 60,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,881.80x = 8,575,824,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,824,633.64/102,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,356.09

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