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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,267.38, 156,377.08 and 62,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,267.38, 156,377.08 and 62,159.35 is: 93,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,267.38 : 156,377.08 = 62,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,267.38/156,377.08 = 62,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,267.38x = 156,377.08 × 62,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,267.38x = 9,720,297,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,297,647.70/104,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,224.72

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