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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,903.46, 157,168.61 and 60,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,903.46, 157,168.61 and 60,438.34 is: 90,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,903.46 : 157,168.61 = 60,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,903.46/157,168.61 = 60,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,903.46x = 157,168.61 × 60,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,903.46x = 9,499,009,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,009,888.51/104,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,550.02

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