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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,192, 142,404.96 and 60,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,192, 142,404.96 and 60,776.80 is: 83,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,192 : 142,404.96 = 60,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,192/142,404.96 = 60,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,192x = 142,404.96 × 60,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,192x = 8,654,917,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,917,772.93/103,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,871.98

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