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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.02, 143,017.50 and 60,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.02, 143,017.50 and 60,626.02 is: 83,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.02 : 143,017.50 = 60,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.02/143,017.50 = 60,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.02x = 143,017.50 × 60,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.02x = 8,670,581,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,581,815.35/103,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,662.98

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