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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,320.32, 156,086.82 and 59,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,320.32, 156,086.82 and 59,967.96 is: 89,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,320.32 : 156,086.82 = 59,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,320.32/156,086.82 = 59,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,320.32x = 156,086.82 × 59,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,320.32x = 9,360,208,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,208,178.29/104,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,725.65

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