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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,871.27, 160,431.13 and 62,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,871.27, 160,431.13 and 62,529.84 is: 93,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,871.27 : 160,431.13 = 62,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,871.27/160,431.13 = 62,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,871.27x = 160,431.13 × 62,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,871.27x = 10,031,732,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,732,968.08/106,871.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,867.45

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