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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,120.76, 158,980.56 and 62,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,120.76, 158,980.56 and 62,714.18 is: 93,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,120.76 : 158,980.56 = 62,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,120.76/158,980.56 = 62,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,120.76x = 158,980.56 × 62,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,120.76x = 9,970,334,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,334,661.44/106,120.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,952.73

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