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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,170.86, 159,202.56 and 47,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,170.86, 159,202.56 and 47,024.66 is: 70,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,170.86 : 159,202.56 = 47,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,170.86/159,202.56 = 47,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,170.86x = 159,202.56 × 47,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,170.86x = 7,486,446,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,446,255.13/106,170.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,513.19

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