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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,915.32, 143,404.73 and 60,884.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,915.32, 143,404.73 and 60,884.51 is: 84,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,915.32 : 143,404.73 = 60,884.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,915.32/143,404.73 = 60,884.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,915.32x = 143,404.73 × 60,884.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,915.32x = 8,731,126,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,126,717.73/103,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,021.55

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