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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,907.21, 157,174.23 and 60,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,907.21, 157,174.23 and 60,442.11 is: 90,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,907.21 : 157,174.23 = 60,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,907.21/157,174.23 = 60,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,907.21x = 157,174.23 × 60,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,907.21x = 9,499,942,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,942,098.83/104,907.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,555.66

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