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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,543.60, 156,750.60 and 60,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,543.60, 156,750.60 and 60,148.40 is: 90,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,543.60 : 156,750.60 = 60,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,543.60/156,750.60 = 60,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,543.60x = 156,750.60 × 60,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,543.60x = 9,428,297,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,297,789.04/104,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,185.32

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