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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,416.99, 142,693.29 and 60,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,416.99, 142,693.29 and 60,376.94 is: 83,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,416.99 : 142,693.29 = 60,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,416.99/142,693.29 = 60,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,416.99x = 142,693.29 × 60,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,416.99x = 8,615,383,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,383,495.27/103,416.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,307.24

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