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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,889.06, 157,470.80 and 62,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,889.06, 157,470.80 and 62,272.30 is: 93,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,889.06 : 157,470.80 = 62,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,889.06/157,470.80 = 62,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,889.06x = 157,470.80 × 62,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,889.06x = 9,806,068,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,068,898.84/104,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,489.91

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