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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,597.56, 156,889.14 and 60,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,597.56, 156,889.14 and 60,191.56 is: 90,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,597.56 : 156,889.14 = 60,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,597.56/156,889.14 = 60,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,597.56x = 156,889.14 × 60,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,597.56x = 9,443,402,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,402,083.66/104,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,283.20

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