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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,366.74, 159,579.68 and 46,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,366.74, 159,579.68 and 46,400.46 is: 69,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,366.74 : 159,579.68 = 46,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,366.74/159,579.68 = 46,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,366.74x = 159,579.68 × 46,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,366.74x = 7,404,570,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,570,326.65/106,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,613.59

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