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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,272.40, 156,384.61 and 62,164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,272.40, 156,384.61 and 62,164.35 is: 93,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,272.40 : 156,384.61 = 62,164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,272.40/156,384.61 = 62,164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,272.40x = 156,384.61 × 62,164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,272.40x = 9,721,547,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,547,475.24/104,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,232.22

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