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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,335.54, 159,494.94 and 46,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,335.54, 159,494.94 and 46,362.60 is: 69,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,335.54 : 159,494.94 = 46,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,335.54/159,494.94 = 46,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,335.54x = 159,494.94 × 46,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,335.54x = 7,394,600,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,600,105.24/106,335.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,540.25

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