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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,255.93, 156,359.84 and 62,147.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,255.93, 156,359.84 and 62,147.85 is: 93,207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,255.93 : 156,359.84 = 62,147.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,255.93/156,359.84 = 62,147.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,255.93x = 156,359.84 × 62,147.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,255.93x = 9,717,427,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,427,571.60/104,255.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,207.44

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