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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,200.58, 159,297.09 and 46,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,200.58, 159,297.09 and 46,228.96 is: 69,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,200.58 : 159,297.09 = 46,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,200.58/159,297.09 = 46,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,200.58x = 159,297.09 × 46,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,200.58x = 7,364,138,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,138,801.73/106,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,341.79

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