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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,705.63, 157,089.42 and 60,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,705.63, 157,089.42 and 60,364.20 is: 90,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,705.63 : 157,089.42 = 60,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,705.63/157,089.42 = 60,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,705.63x = 157,089.42 × 60,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,705.63x = 9,482,577,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,577,166.76/104,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,564.16

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