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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,104.86, 155,975.85 and 62,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,104.86, 155,975.85 and 62,460.06 is: 93,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,104.86 : 155,975.85 = 62,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,104.86/155,975.85 = 62,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,104.86x = 155,975.85 × 62,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,104.86x = 9,742,260,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,260,949.55/104,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,581.23

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