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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,757.95, 160,186.74 and 47,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,757.95, 160,186.74 and 47,587.45 is: 71,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,757.95 : 160,186.74 = 47,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,757.95/160,186.74 = 47,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,757.95x = 160,186.74 × 47,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,757.95x = 7,622,878,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,878,480.41/106,757.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,403.38

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