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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,322.16, 159,519.96 and 47,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,322.16, 159,519.96 and 47,199.18 is: 70,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,322.16 : 159,519.96 = 47,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,322.16/159,519.96 = 47,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,322.16x = 159,519.96 × 47,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,322.16x = 7,529,211,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,211,305.63/106,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,815.07

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