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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,707.35, 157,071.96 and 60,384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,707.35, 157,071.96 and 60,384.15 is: 90,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,707.35 : 157,071.96 = 60,384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,707.35/157,071.96 = 60,384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,707.35x = 157,071.96 × 60,384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,707.35x = 9,484,656,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,656,793.43/104,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,582.53

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