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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,198.70, 160,746.21 and 62,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,198.70, 160,746.21 and 62,839.86 is: 94,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,198.70 : 160,746.21 = 62,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,198.70/160,746.21 = 62,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,198.70x = 160,746.21 × 62,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,198.70x = 10,101,269,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,269,331.93/107,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,229.40

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