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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,053.06, 142,201.71 and 60,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,053.06, 142,201.71 and 60,041.66 is: 82,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,053.06 : 142,201.71 = 60,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,053.06/142,201.71 = 60,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,053.06x = 142,201.71 × 60,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,053.06x = 8,538,026,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,026,012.23/103,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,850.78

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