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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,756.95, 160,185.24 and 47,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,756.95, 160,185.24 and 47,586.45 is: 71,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,756.95 : 160,185.24 = 47,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,756.95/160,185.24 = 47,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,756.95x = 160,185.24 × 47,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,756.95x = 7,622,646,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,646,914.00/106,756.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,401.88

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