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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,704.63, 157,087.92 and 60,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,704.63, 157,087.92 and 60,363.20 is: 90,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,704.63 : 157,087.92 = 60,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,704.63/157,087.92 = 60,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,704.63x = 157,087.92 × 60,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,704.63x = 9,482,329,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,329,532.54/104,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,562.66

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