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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,589.60, 159,884.40 and 62,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,589.60, 159,884.40 and 62,266.40 is: 93,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,589.60 : 159,884.40 = 62,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,589.60/159,884.40 = 62,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,589.60x = 159,884.40 × 62,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,589.60x = 9,955,426,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,426,004.16/106,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,399.60

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