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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,105.62, 142,279.02 and 60,655.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,105.62, 142,279.02 and 60,655.95 is: 83,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,105.62 : 142,279.02 = 60,655.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,105.62/142,279.02 = 60,655.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,105.62x = 142,279.02 × 60,655.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,105.62x = 8,630,069,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,069,123.17/103,105.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,701.25

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