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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,748.12, 159,900.66 and 62,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,748.12, 159,900.66 and 62,239.88 is: 93,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,748.12 : 159,900.66 = 62,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,748.12/159,900.66 = 62,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,748.12x = 159,900.66 × 62,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,748.12x = 9,952,197,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,197,890.32/106,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,230.66

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