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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,418.60, 156,627.90 and 60,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,418.60, 156,627.90 and 60,181.80 is: 90,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,418.60 : 156,627.90 = 60,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,418.60/156,627.90 = 60,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,418.60x = 156,627.90 × 60,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,418.60x = 9,426,148,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,148,952.22/104,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,272.70

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