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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,721.85, 157,093.71 and 60,398.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,721.85, 157,093.71 and 60,398.65 is: 90,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,721.85 : 157,093.71 = 60,398.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,721.85/157,093.71 = 60,398.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,721.85x = 157,093.71 × 60,398.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,721.85x = 9,488,248,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,248,007.49/104,721.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,604.28

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