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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,603.60, 159,905.40 and 62,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,603.60, 159,905.40 and 62,280.40 is: 93,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,603.60 : 159,905.40 = 62,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,603.60/159,905.40 = 62,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,603.60x = 159,905.40 × 62,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,603.60x = 9,958,972,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,972,274.16/106,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,420.60

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