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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,908.32, 157,175.91 and 60,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,908.32, 157,175.91 and 60,443.22 is: 90,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,908.32 : 157,175.91 = 60,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,908.32/157,175.91 = 60,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,908.32x = 157,175.91 × 60,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,908.32x = 9,500,218,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,218,106.83/104,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,557.34

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