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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,706.22, 160,102.36 and 47,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,706.22, 160,102.36 and 47,501.40 is: 71,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,706.22 : 160,102.36 = 47,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,706.22/160,102.36 = 47,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,706.22x = 160,102.36 × 47,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,706.22x = 7,605,086,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,086,243.30/106,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,271.26

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