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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,227.60, 159,267.54 and 47,030.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,227.60, 159,267.54 and 47,030.94 is: 70,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,227.60 : 159,267.54 = 47,030.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,227.60/159,267.54 = 47,030.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,227.60x = 159,267.54 × 47,030.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,227.60x = 7,490,502,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,502,117.69/106,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,513.71

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