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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,716.62, 160,095.42 and 47,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,716.62, 160,095.42 and 47,552.11 is: 71,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,716.62 : 160,095.42 = 47,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,716.62/160,095.42 = 47,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,716.62x = 160,095.42 × 47,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,716.62x = 7,612,874,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,874,622.10/106,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,337.29

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