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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,586.48, 159,827.52 and 62,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,586.48, 159,827.52 and 62,224.40 is: 93,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,586.48 : 159,827.52 = 62,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,586.48/159,827.52 = 62,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,586.48x = 159,827.52 × 62,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,586.48x = 9,945,171,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,171,535.49/106,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,306.13

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