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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,331.50, 142,580.49 and 60,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,331.50, 142,580.49 and 60,884.26 is: 84,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,331.50 : 142,580.49 = 60,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,331.50/142,580.49 = 60,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,331.50x = 142,580.49 × 60,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,331.50x = 8,680,907,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,907,039.32/103,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,010.27

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