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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,958.48, 157,471.74 and 62,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,958.48, 157,471.74 and 62,832 is: 94,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,958.48 : 157,471.74 = 62,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,958.48/157,471.74 = 62,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,958.48x = 157,471.74 × 62,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,958.48x = 9,894,264,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,264,367.68/104,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,268.37

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