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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,443.42, 159,673.32 and 62,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,443.42, 159,673.32 and 62,074.68 is: 93,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,443.42 : 159,673.32 = 62,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,443.42/159,673.32 = 62,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,443.42x = 159,673.32 × 62,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,443.42x = 9,911,670,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,670,243.54/106,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,116.80

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