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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,744.40, 155,258.20 and 62,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,744.40, 155,258.20 and 62,221.20 is: 93,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,744.40 : 155,258.20 = 62,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,744.40/155,258.20 = 62,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,744.40x = 155,258.20 × 62,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,744.40x = 9,660,351,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,351,513.84/103,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,116.85

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