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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,404.81, 142,676.50 and 60,364.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,404.81, 142,676.50 and 60,364.77 is: 83,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,404.81 : 142,676.50 = 60,364.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,404.81/142,676.50 = 60,364.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,404.81x = 142,676.50 × 60,364.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,404.81x = 8,612,633,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,633,943.73/103,404.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,290.46

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