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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,424.22, 159,692.22 and 47,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,424.22, 159,692.22 and 47,302.32 is: 70,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,424.22 : 159,692.22 = 47,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,424.22/159,692.22 = 47,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,424.22x = 159,692.22 × 47,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,424.22x = 7,553,812,491.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,812,491.95/106,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,978.32

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