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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,718.64, 160,027.72 and 62,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,718.64, 160,027.72 and 62,358.20 is: 93,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,718.64 : 160,027.72 = 62,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,718.64/160,027.72 = 62,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,718.64x = 160,027.72 × 62,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,718.64x = 9,979,040,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,040,569.30/106,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,507.94

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