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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,338.57, 159,459.12 and 46,364.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,338.57, 159,459.12 and 46,364.55 is: 69,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,338.57 : 159,459.12 = 46,364.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,338.57/159,459.12 = 46,364.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,338.57x = 159,459.12 × 46,364.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,338.57x = 7,393,250,342.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,250,342.20/106,338.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,525.58

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