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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,747.60, 157,056.60 and 60,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,747.60, 157,056.60 and 60,352.40 is: 90,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,747.60 : 157,056.60 = 60,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,747.60/157,056.60 = 60,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,747.60x = 157,056.60 × 60,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,747.60x = 9,478,742,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,742,745.84/104,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,491.26

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