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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,636.32, 160,003.94 and 46,656.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,636.32, 160,003.94 and 46,656.89 is: 70,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,636.32 : 160,003.94 = 46,656.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,636.32/160,003.94 = 46,656.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,636.32x = 160,003.94 × 46,656.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,636.32x = 7,465,285,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,285,794.86/106,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,006.97

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