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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,190.77, 159,212.34 and 46,994.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,190.77, 159,212.34 and 46,994.14 is: 70,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,190.77 : 159,212.34 = 46,994.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,190.77/159,212.34 = 46,994.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,190.77x = 159,212.34 × 46,994.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,190.77x = 7,482,046,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,046,995.69/106,190.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,458.54

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