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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,796.20, 160,218.60 and 62,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,796.20, 160,218.60 and 62,400.10 is: 93,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,796.20 : 160,218.60 = 62,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,796.20/160,218.60 = 62,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,796.20x = 160,218.60 × 62,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,796.20x = 9,997,656,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,656,661.86/106,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,614.35

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