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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,091.52, 142,263.88 and 60,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,091.52, 142,263.88 and 60,652.78 is: 83,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,091.52 : 142,263.88 = 60,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,091.52/142,263.88 = 60,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,091.52x = 142,263.88 × 60,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,091.52x = 8,628,699,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,699,815.59/103,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,699.41

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