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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,103.36, 155,973.60 and 62,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,103.36, 155,973.60 and 62,458.56 is: 93,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,103.36 : 155,973.60 = 62,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,103.36/155,973.60 = 62,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,103.36x = 155,973.60 × 62,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,103.36x = 9,741,886,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,886,454.02/104,103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,578.98

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