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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,740.84, 159,889.82 and 62,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,740.84, 159,889.82 and 62,232.60 is: 93,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,740.84 : 159,889.82 = 62,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,740.84/159,889.82 = 62,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,740.84x = 159,889.82 × 62,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,740.84x = 9,950,358,900.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,358,900.97/106,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,219.79

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