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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,846.42, 143,355.90 and 60,819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,846.42, 143,355.90 and 60,819.94 is: 83,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,846.42 : 143,355.90 = 60,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,846.42/143,355.90 = 60,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,846.42x = 143,355.90 × 60,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,846.42x = 8,718,897,236.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,897,236.65/103,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,959.54

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