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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,876.95, 157,452.62 and 62,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,876.95, 157,452.62 and 62,260.18 is: 93,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,876.95 : 157,452.62 = 62,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,876.95/157,452.62 = 62,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,876.95x = 157,452.62 × 62,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,876.95x = 9,803,027,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,027,364.11/104,876.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,471.71

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