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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,731.60, 157,097.40 and 62,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,731.60, 157,097.40 and 62,741.20 is: 94,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,731.60 : 157,097.40 = 62,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,731.60/157,097.40 = 62,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,731.60x = 157,097.40 × 62,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,731.60x = 9,856,479,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,479,392.88/104,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,111.80

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