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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,581.42, 159,880.64 and 62,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,581.42, 159,880.64 and 62,212.66 is: 93,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,581.42 : 159,880.64 = 62,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,581.42/159,880.64 = 62,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,581.42x = 159,880.64 × 62,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,581.42x = 9,946,599,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,599,186.14/106,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,323.95

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