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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,903.98, 157,493.14 and 62,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,903.98, 157,493.14 and 62,287.18 is: 93,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,903.98 : 157,493.14 = 62,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,903.98/157,493.14 = 62,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,903.98x = 157,493.14 × 62,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,903.98x = 9,809,803,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,803,010.49/104,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,512.21

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