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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,657.60, 156,986.40 and 62,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,657.60, 156,986.40 and 62,667.20 is: 94,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,657.60 : 156,986.40 = 62,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,657.60/156,986.40 = 62,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,657.60x = 156,986.40 × 62,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,657.60x = 9,837,898,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,898,126.08/104,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,000.80

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