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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,859.32, 152,786.58 and 60,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,859.32, 152,786.58 and 60,004.84 is: 90,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,859.32 : 152,786.58 = 60,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,859.32/152,786.58 = 60,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,859.32x = 152,786.58 × 60,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,859.32x = 9,167,934,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,934,287.05/101,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,005.85

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