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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,351.92, 142,625.73 and 60,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,351.92, 142,625.73 and 60,360.72 is: 83,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,351.92 : 142,625.73 = 60,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,351.92/142,625.73 = 60,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,351.92x = 142,625.73 × 60,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,351.92x = 8,608,991,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,991,753.33/103,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,297.84

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