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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,787.60, 160,132.80 and 47,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,787.60, 160,132.80 and 47,592.80 is: 71,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,787.60 : 160,132.80 = 47,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,787.60/160,132.80 = 47,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,787.60x = 160,132.80 × 47,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,787.60x = 7,621,168,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,168,323.84/106,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,367.54

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