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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,241.80, 159,325.98 and 47,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,241.80, 159,325.98 and 47,118.82 is: 70,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,241.80 : 159,325.98 = 47,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,241.80/159,325.98 = 47,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,241.80x = 159,325.98 × 47,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,241.80x = 7,507,252,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,252,172.94/106,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,661.94

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