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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,271.12, 156,382.72 and 62,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,271.12, 156,382.72 and 62,163.12 is: 93,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,271.12 : 156,382.72 = 62,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,271.12/156,382.72 = 62,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,271.12x = 156,382.72 × 62,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,271.12x = 9,721,237,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,237,789.29/104,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,230.40

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