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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,561.94, 159,872.88 and 46,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,561.94, 159,872.88 and 46,595.69 is: 69,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,561.94 : 159,872.88 = 46,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,561.94/159,872.88 = 46,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,561.94x = 159,872.88 × 46,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,561.94x = 7,449,386,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,386,356.52/106,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,906.63

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