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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,742.40, 155,255.20 and 62,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,742.40, 155,255.20 and 62,219.20 is: 93,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,742.40 : 155,255.20 = 62,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,742.40/155,255.20 = 62,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,742.40x = 155,255.20 × 62,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,742.40x = 9,659,854,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,854,339.84/103,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,113.85

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