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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,316.60, 156,410.10 and 59,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,316.60, 156,410.10 and 59,921.40 is: 89,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,316.60 : 156,410.10 = 59,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,316.60/156,410.10 = 59,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,316.60x = 156,410.10 × 59,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,316.60x = 9,372,312,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,312,166.14/104,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,844.88

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