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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,247.80, 159,334.98 and 47,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,247.80, 159,334.98 and 47,124.84 is: 70,670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,247.80 : 159,334.98 = 47,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,247.80/159,334.98 = 47,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,247.80x = 159,334.98 × 47,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,247.80x = 7,508,635,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,635,438.90/106,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,670.97

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