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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,662.37, 159,941.31 and 62,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,662.37, 159,941.31 and 62,300.29 is: 93,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,662.37 : 159,941.31 = 62,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,662.37/159,941.31 = 62,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,662.37x = 159,941.31 × 62,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,662.37x = 9,964,389,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,389,995.98/106,662.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,419.92

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