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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,317.32, 156,082.32 and 59,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,317.32, 156,082.32 and 59,964.96 is: 89,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,317.32 : 156,082.32 = 59,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,317.32/156,082.32 = 59,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,317.32x = 156,082.32 × 59,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,317.32x = 9,359,470,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,470,075.51/104,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,721.15

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