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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,462.60, 156,693.90 and 60,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,462.60, 156,693.90 and 60,225.80 is: 90,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,462.60 : 156,693.90 = 60,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,462.60/156,693.90 = 60,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,462.60x = 156,693.90 × 60,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,462.60x = 9,437,015,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,015,482.62/104,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,338.70

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