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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,632.92, 156,995.78 and 59,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,632.92, 156,995.78 and 59,652.63 is: 89,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,632.92 : 156,995.78 = 59,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,632.92/156,995.78 = 59,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,632.92x = 156,995.78 × 59,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,632.92x = 9,365,210,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,210,877.64/104,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,505.40

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