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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,135.93, 159,075.73 and 46,904.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,135.93, 159,075.73 and 46,904.41 is: 70,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,135.93 : 159,075.73 = 46,904.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,135.93/159,075.73 = 46,904.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,135.93x = 159,075.73 × 46,904.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,135.93x = 7,461,353,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,353,260.97/106,135.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,299.98

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