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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,592.56, 156,716.37 and 60,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,592.56, 156,716.37 and 60,256.58 is: 90,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,592.56 : 156,716.37 = 60,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,592.56/156,716.37 = 60,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,592.56x = 156,716.37 × 60,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,592.56x = 9,443,191,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,191,702.63/104,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,285.51

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