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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,752.60, 157,064.10 and 60,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,752.60, 157,064.10 and 60,357.40 is: 90,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,752.60 : 157,064.10 = 60,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,752.60/157,064.10 = 60,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,752.60x = 157,064.10 × 60,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,752.60x = 9,479,980,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,980,709.34/104,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,498.76

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