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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,956.46, 157,322.44 and 59,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,956.46, 157,322.44 and 59,880.69 is: 89,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,956.46 : 157,322.44 = 59,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,956.46/157,322.44 = 59,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,956.46x = 157,322.44 × 59,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,956.46x = 9,420,576,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,576,259.68/104,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,756.99

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