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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,464.93, 142,781.46 and 60,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,464.93, 142,781.46 and 60,473.98 is: 83,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,464.93 : 142,781.46 = 60,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,464.93/142,781.46 = 60,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,464.93x = 142,781.46 × 60,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,464.93x = 8,634,563,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,563,156.41/103,464.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,454.01

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