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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,086.77, 142,257.33 and 60,648.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,086.77, 142,257.33 and 60,648.03 is: 83,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,086.77 : 142,257.33 = 60,648.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,086.77/142,257.33 = 60,648.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,086.77x = 142,257.33 × 60,648.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,086.77x = 8,627,626,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,626,817.56/103,086.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,692.87

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