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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,031.70, 160,438.20 and 62,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,031.70, 160,438.20 and 62,635.60 is: 93,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,031.70 : 160,438.20 = 62,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,031.70/160,438.20 = 62,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,031.70x = 160,438.20 × 62,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,031.70x = 10,049,142,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,142,919.92/107,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,889.41

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