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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,077.36, 159,226.65 and 46,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,077.36, 159,226.65 and 46,954.56 is: 70,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,077.36 : 159,226.65 = 46,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,077.36/159,226.65 = 46,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,077.36x = 159,226.65 × 46,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,077.36x = 7,476,417,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,417,291.02/106,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,480.80

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