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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,548.28, 159,628.60 and 62,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,548.28, 159,628.60 and 62,040.10 is: 92,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,548.28 : 159,628.60 = 62,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,548.28/159,628.60 = 62,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,548.28x = 159,628.60 × 62,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,548.28x = 9,903,374,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,374,306.86/106,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,947.29

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