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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,296.66, 159,423.12 and 47,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,296.66, 159,423.12 and 47,094.57 is: 70,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,296.66 : 159,423.12 = 47,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,296.66/159,423.12 = 47,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,296.66x = 159,423.12 × 47,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,296.66x = 7,507,963,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,963,284.46/106,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,632.17

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