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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,461.22, 142,771.88 and 60,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,461.22, 142,771.88 and 60,444.70 is: 83,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,461.22 : 142,771.88 = 60,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,461.22/142,771.88 = 60,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,461.22x = 142,771.88 × 60,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,461.22x = 8,629,803,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,803,455.04/103,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,411.00

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