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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,521.70, 156,782.55 and 62,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,521.70, 156,782.55 and 62,947.30 is: 94,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,521.70 : 156,782.55 = 62,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,521.70/156,782.55 = 62,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,521.70x = 156,782.55 × 62,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,521.70x = 9,869,038,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,038,209.62/104,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,420.95

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