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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,113, 159,145.18 and 46,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,113, 159,145.18 and 46,916.52 is: 70,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,113 : 159,145.18 = 46,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,113/159,145.18 = 46,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,113x = 159,145.18 × 46,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,113x = 7,466,538,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,538,020.37/106,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,364.03

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