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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,836.68, 157,266.09 and 60,462.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,836.68, 157,266.09 and 60,462.45 is: 90,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,836.68 : 157,266.09 = 60,462.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,836.68/157,266.09 = 60,462.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,836.68x = 157,266.09 × 60,462.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,836.68x = 9,508,693,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,693,103.32/104,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,700.06

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