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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,103.12, 142,275.56 and 60,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,103.12, 142,275.56 and 60,653.46 is: 83,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,103.12 : 142,275.56 = 60,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,103.12/142,275.56 = 60,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,103.12x = 142,275.56 × 60,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,103.12x = 8,629,504,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,504,987.44/103,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,697.81

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