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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,782.44, 156,930.66 and 60,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,782.44, 156,930.66 and 60,298.86 is: 90,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,782.44 : 156,930.66 = 60,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,782.44/156,930.66 = 60,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,782.44x = 156,930.66 × 60,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,782.44x = 9,462,739,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,739,897.05/104,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,308.45

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