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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,422.24, 159,591.78 and 46,469.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,422.24, 159,591.78 and 46,469.01 is: 69,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,422.24 : 159,591.78 = 46,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,422.24/159,591.78 = 46,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,422.24x = 159,591.78 × 46,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,422.24x = 7,416,072,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,072,020.74/106,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,685.36

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