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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,273.91, 156,386.85 and 62,165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,273.91, 156,386.85 and 62,165.85 is: 93,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,273.91 : 156,386.85 = 62,165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,273.91/156,386.85 = 62,165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,273.91x = 156,386.85 × 62,165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,273.91x = 9,721,921,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,921,459.07/104,273.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,234.46

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