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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,378.24, 159,596.96 and 46,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,378.24, 159,596.96 and 46,411.96 is: 69,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,378.24 : 159,596.96 = 46,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,378.24/159,596.96 = 46,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,378.24x = 159,596.96 × 46,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,378.24x = 7,407,207,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,207,723.64/106,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,630.85

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