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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,777.72, 157,197.61 and 60,436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,777.72, 157,197.61 and 60,436.29 is: 90,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,777.72 : 157,197.61 = 60,436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,777.72/157,197.61 = 60,436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,777.72x = 157,197.61 × 60,436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,777.72x = 9,500,441,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,441,010.30/104,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,672.34

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