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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,627.38, 156,987.42 and 59,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,627.38, 156,987.42 and 59,647.08 is: 89,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,627.38 : 156,987.42 = 59,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,627.38/156,987.42 = 59,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,627.38x = 156,987.42 × 59,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,627.38x = 9,363,841,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,841,199.73/104,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,497.04

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