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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,076.72, 142,268.40 and 60,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,076.72, 142,268.40 and 60,063.30 is: 82,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,076.72 : 142,268.40 = 60,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,076.72/142,268.40 = 60,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,076.72x = 142,268.40 × 60,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,076.72x = 8,545,109,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,109,589.72/103,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,900.48

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