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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,075.73, 142,267.01 and 60,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,075.73, 142,267.01 and 60,062.30 is: 82,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,075.73 : 142,267.01 = 60,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,075.73/142,267.01 = 60,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,075.73x = 142,267.01 × 60,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,075.73x = 8,544,883,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,883,834.72/103,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,899.09

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