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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,420.60, 156,630.90 and 60,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,420.60, 156,630.90 and 60,183.80 is: 90,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,420.60 : 156,630.90 = 60,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,420.60/156,630.90 = 60,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,420.60x = 156,630.90 × 60,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,420.60x = 9,426,642,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,642,759.42/104,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,275.70

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