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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,858, 160,236.64 and 62,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,858, 160,236.64 and 62,498.24 is: 93,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,858 : 160,236.64 = 62,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,858/160,236.64 = 62,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,858x = 160,236.64 × 62,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,858x = 10,014,507,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,507,983.51/106,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,717.91

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