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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,316.52, 159,452.88 and 47,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,316.52, 159,452.88 and 47,114.46 is: 70,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,316.52 : 159,452.88 = 47,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,316.52/159,452.88 = 47,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,316.52x = 159,452.88 × 47,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,316.52x = 7,512,536,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,536,336.64/106,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,661.98

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