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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,455.42, 159,691.23 and 62,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,455.42, 159,691.23 and 62,086.59 is: 93,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,455.42 : 159,691.23 = 62,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,455.42/159,691.23 = 62,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,455.42x = 159,691.23 × 62,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,455.42x = 9,914,683,923.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,683,923.61/106,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,134.61

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