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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,411.92, 142,672.68 and 60,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,411.92, 142,672.68 and 60,961.44 is: 84,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,411.92 : 142,672.68 = 60,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,411.92/142,672.68 = 60,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,411.92x = 142,672.68 × 60,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,411.92x = 8,697,532,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,532,021.46/103,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,105.70

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