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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,982.48, 157,512.96 and 62,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,982.48, 157,512.96 and 62,892.24 is: 94,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,982.48 : 157,512.96 = 62,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,982.48/157,512.96 = 62,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,982.48x = 157,512.96 × 62,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,982.48x = 9,906,342,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,342,883.43/104,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,361.87

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