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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,374.98, 159,562.48 and 62,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,374.98, 159,562.48 and 62,001.56 is: 93,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,374.98 : 159,562.48 = 62,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,374.98/159,562.48 = 62,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,374.98x = 159,562.48 × 62,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,374.98x = 9,893,122,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,122,677.47/106,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,002.35

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