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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,318.32, 156,083.82 and 59,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,318.32, 156,083.82 and 59,965.96 is: 89,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,318.32 : 156,083.82 = 59,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,318.32/156,083.82 = 59,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,318.32x = 156,083.82 × 59,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,318.32x = 9,359,716,106.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,716,106.77/104,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,722.65

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