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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,191.77, 159,213.84 and 46,995.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,191.77, 159,213.84 and 46,995.14 is: 70,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,191.77 : 159,213.84 = 46,995.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,191.77/159,213.84 = 46,995.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,191.77x = 159,213.84 × 46,995.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,191.77x = 7,482,276,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,276,700.74/106,191.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,460.04

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