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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,222.58, 159,260.05 and 47,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,222.58, 159,260.05 and 47,025.96 is: 70,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,222.58 : 159,260.05 = 47,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,222.58/159,260.05 = 47,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,222.58x = 159,260.05 × 47,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,222.58x = 7,489,356,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,356,740.90/106,222.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506.26

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