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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,266.38, 156,375.59 and 62,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,266.38, 156,375.59 and 62,158.35 is: 93,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,266.38 : 156,375.59 = 62,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,266.38/156,375.59 = 62,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,266.38x = 156,375.59 × 62,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,266.38x = 9,720,048,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,048,343.88/104,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,223.23

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