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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,799.60, 160,069.80 and 47,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,799.60, 160,069.80 and 47,572.40 is: 71,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,799.60 : 160,069.80 = 47,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,799.60/160,069.80 = 47,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,799.60x = 160,069.80 × 47,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,799.60x = 7,614,904,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,904,553.52/106,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,300.87

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