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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,300.48, 159,341.32 and 47,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,300.48, 159,341.32 and 47,164 is: 70,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,300.48 : 159,341.32 = 47,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,300.48/159,341.32 = 47,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,300.48x = 159,341.32 × 47,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,300.48x = 7,515,174,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,174,016.48/106,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,697.46

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