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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,779.99, 156,919.86 and 60,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,779.99, 156,919.86 and 60,313.30 is: 90,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,779.99 : 156,919.86 = 60,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,779.99/156,919.86 = 60,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,779.99x = 156,919.86 × 60,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,779.99x = 9,464,354,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,354,592.14/104,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,325.97

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