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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,703.22, 160,097.87 and 47,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,703.22, 160,097.87 and 47,498.40 is: 71,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,703.22 : 160,097.87 = 47,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,703.22/160,097.87 = 47,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,703.22x = 160,097.87 × 47,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,703.22x = 7,604,392,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,392,519.98/106,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,266.76

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