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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,730.40, 155,237.20 and 62,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,730.40, 155,237.20 and 62,207.20 is: 93,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,730.40 : 155,237.20 = 62,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,730.40/155,237.20 = 62,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,730.40x = 155,237.20 × 62,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,730.40x = 9,656,871,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,871,547.84/103,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,095.87

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