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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,523.68, 142,829.76 and 60,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,523.68, 142,829.76 and 60,483.52 is: 83,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,523.68 : 142,829.76 = 60,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,523.68/142,829.76 = 60,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,523.68x = 142,829.76 × 60,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,523.68x = 8,638,846,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,846,645.56/103,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,448.03

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