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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,906.33, 157,172.92 and 60,441.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,906.33, 157,172.92 and 60,441.21 is: 90,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,906.33 : 157,172.92 = 60,441.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,906.33/157,172.92 = 60,441.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,906.33x = 157,172.92 × 60,441.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,906.33x = 9,499,721,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,721,464.03/104,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,554.32

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