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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,838.62, 157,257.18 and 62,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,838.62, 157,257.18 and 62,730.44 is: 94,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,838.62 : 157,257.18 = 62,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,838.62/157,257.18 = 62,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,838.62x = 157,257.18 × 62,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,838.62x = 9,864,811,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,811,308.27/104,838.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,095.21

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