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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,902.96, 157,167.86 and 60,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,902.96, 157,167.86 and 60,437.84 is: 90,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,902.96 : 157,167.86 = 60,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,902.96/157,167.86 = 60,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,902.96x = 157,167.86 × 60,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,902.96x = 9,498,885,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,885,189.98/104,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,549.26

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