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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,766, 156,898.87 and 60,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,766, 156,898.87 and 60,299.28 is: 90,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,766 : 156,898.87 = 60,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,766/156,898.87 = 60,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,766x = 156,898.87 × 60,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,766x = 9,460,888,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,888,592.32/104,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,304.95

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