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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,956.40, 157,434.60 and 60,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,956.40, 157,434.60 and 60,560.30 is: 90,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,956.40 : 157,434.60 = 60,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,956.40/157,434.60 = 60,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,956.40x = 157,434.60 × 60,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,956.40x = 9,534,286,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,286,606.38/104,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,840.45

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