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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,362.80, 159,493.44 and 62,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,362.80, 159,493.44 and 62,002.34 is: 92,973.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,362.80 : 159,493.44 = 62,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,362.80/159,493.44 = 62,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,362.80x = 159,493.44 × 62,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,362.80x = 9,888,966,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,966,494.65/106,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,973.92

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