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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,586.06, 156,871.89 and 60,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,586.06, 156,871.89 and 60,180.06 is: 90,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,586.06 : 156,871.89 = 60,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,586.06/156,871.89 = 60,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,586.06x = 156,871.89 × 60,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,586.06x = 9,440,559,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,559,752.51/104,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,265.95

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