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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,382.84, 157,972.72 and 60,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,382.84, 157,972.72 and 60,968.92 is: 91,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,382.84 : 157,972.72 = 60,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,382.84/157,972.72 = 60,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,382.84x = 157,972.72 × 60,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,382.84x = 9,631,426,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,426,127.86/105,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,394.63

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