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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,378.37, 159,591.20 and 46,416.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,378.37, 159,591.20 and 46,416.54 is: 69,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,378.37 : 159,591.20 = 46,416.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,378.37/159,591.20 = 46,416.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,378.37x = 159,591.20 × 46,416.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,378.37x = 7,407,671,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,671,833.47/106,378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,635.13

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