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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,860.32, 152,788.08 and 60,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,860.32, 152,788.08 and 60,005.84 is: 90,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,860.32 : 152,788.08 = 60,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,860.32/152,788.08 = 60,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,860.32x = 152,788.08 × 60,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,860.32x = 9,168,177,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,177,082.39/101,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,007.35

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