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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,345.92, 142,621.44 and 60,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,345.92, 142,621.44 and 60,902.40 is: 84,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,345.92 : 142,621.44 = 60,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,345.92/142,621.44 = 60,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,345.92x = 142,621.44 × 60,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,345.92x = 8,685,987,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,987,987.46/103,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,047.71

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