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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,563.36, 159,793.20 and 62,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,563.36, 159,793.20 and 62,204.52 is: 93,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,563.36 : 159,793.20 = 62,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,563.36/159,793.20 = 62,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,563.36x = 159,793.20 × 62,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,563.36x = 9,939,859,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,859,305.26/106,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,276.52

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