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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,080.87, 142,226.96 and 60,034.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,080.87, 142,226.96 and 60,034.23 is: 82,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,080.87 : 142,226.96 = 60,034.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,080.87/142,226.96 = 60,034.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,080.87x = 142,226.96 × 60,034.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,080.87x = 8,538,485,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,485,728.67/103,080.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,832.88

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