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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,655.30, 156,982.95 and 62,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,655.30, 156,982.95 and 62,664.90 is: 93,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,655.30 : 156,982.95 = 62,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,655.30/156,982.95 = 62,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,655.30x = 156,982.95 × 62,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,655.30x = 9,837,320,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,320,863.46/104,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,997.35

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