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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,109.62, 142,284.54 and 60,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,109.62, 142,284.54 and 60,659.96 is: 83,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,109.62 : 142,284.54 = 60,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,109.62/142,284.54 = 60,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,109.62x = 142,284.54 × 60,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,109.62x = 8,630,974,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,974,505.02/103,109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,706.78

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