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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,838.68, 160,170.18 and 62,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,838.68, 160,170.18 and 62,355.64 is: 93,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,838.68 : 160,170.18 = 62,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,838.68/160,170.18 = 62,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,838.68x = 160,170.18 × 62,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,838.68x = 9,987,514,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,514,082.82/106,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,482.19

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