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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,957.40, 157,436.10 and 60,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,957.40, 157,436.10 and 60,561.30 is: 90,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,957.40 : 157,436.10 = 60,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,957.40/157,436.10 = 60,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,957.40x = 157,436.10 × 60,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,957.40x = 9,534,534,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,534,882.93/104,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,841.95

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