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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,926.96, 142,074.24 and 60,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,926.96, 142,074.24 and 60,498.08 is: 83,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,926.96 : 142,074.24 = 60,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,926.96/142,074.24 = 60,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,926.96x = 142,074.24 × 60,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,926.96x = 8,595,218,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,218,737.46/102,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,507.94

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