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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,150.32, 142,320.80 and 60,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,150.32, 142,320.80 and 60,700.88 is: 83,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,150.32 : 142,320.80 = 60,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,150.32/142,320.80 = 60,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,150.32x = 142,320.80 × 60,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,150.32x = 8,638,997,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,997,802.30/103,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,751.54

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