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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,189.27, 159,210.09 and 46,992.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,189.27, 159,210.09 and 46,992.65 is: 70,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,189.27 : 159,210.09 = 46,992.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,189.27/159,210.09 = 46,992.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,189.27x = 159,210.09 × 46,992.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,189.27x = 7,481,703,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,703,004.82/106,189.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,456.30

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