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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,186.70, 159,206.24 and 46,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,186.70, 159,206.24 and 46,990.08 is: 70,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,186.70 : 159,206.24 = 46,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,186.70/159,206.24 = 46,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,186.70x = 159,206.24 × 46,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,186.70x = 7,481,114,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,114,071.57/106,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,452.46

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