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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,721.36, 157,092.96 and 60,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,721.36, 157,092.96 and 60,398.16 is: 90,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,721.36 : 157,092.96 = 60,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,721.36/157,092.96 = 60,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,721.36x = 157,092.96 × 60,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,721.36x = 9,488,125,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,125,732.95/104,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,603.54

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