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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,719.40, 157,079.10 and 60,432.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,719.40, 157,079.10 and 60,432.65 is: 90,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,719.40 : 157,079.10 = 60,432.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,719.40/157,079.10 = 60,432.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,719.40x = 157,079.10 × 60,432.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,719.40x = 9,492,706,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,706,272.62/104,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,648.98

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