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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,424.10, 156,636.15 and 60,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,424.10, 156,636.15 and 60,187.30 is: 90,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,424.10 : 156,636.15 = 60,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,424.10/156,636.15 = 60,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,424.10x = 156,636.15 × 60,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,424.10x = 9,427,506,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,506,950.90/104,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,280.95

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