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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,307.92, 159,371.34 and 47,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,307.92, 159,371.34 and 47,111.32 is: 70,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,307.92 : 159,371.34 = 47,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,307.92/159,371.34 = 47,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,307.92x = 159,371.34 × 47,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,307.92x = 7,508,194,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,194,197.57/106,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,626.86

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