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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,435.92, 159,654.72 and 47,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,435.92, 159,654.72 and 47,255.76 is: 70,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,435.92 : 159,654.72 = 47,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,435.92/159,654.72 = 47,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,435.92x = 159,654.72 × 47,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,435.92x = 7,544,605,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,605,131.19/106,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,884.01

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