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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,425.24, 159,596.28 and 46,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,425.24, 159,596.28 and 46,472.01 is: 69,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,425.24 : 159,596.28 = 46,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,425.24/159,596.28 = 46,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,425.24x = 159,596.28 × 46,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,425.24x = 7,416,759,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,759,920.12/106,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,689.86

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