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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,074.99, 159,023.12 and 46,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,074.99, 159,023.12 and 46,058.31 is: 69,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,074.99 : 159,023.12 = 46,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,074.99/159,023.12 = 46,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,074.99x = 159,023.12 × 46,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,074.99x = 7,324,335,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,335,927.84/106,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,048.66

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