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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,427.10, 156,640.65 and 62,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,427.10, 156,640.65 and 62,955.10 is: 94,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,427.10 : 156,640.65 = 62,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,427.10/156,640.65 = 62,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,427.10x = 156,640.65 × 62,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,427.10x = 9,861,327,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,327,784.82/104,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,432.65

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