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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,374.16, 159,508.59 and 62,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,374.16, 159,508.59 and 62,012.08 is: 92,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,374.16 : 159,508.59 = 62,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,374.16/159,508.59 = 62,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,374.16x = 159,508.59 × 62,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,374.16x = 9,891,459,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,459,443.77/106,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,987.43

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