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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,823.60, 160,186.80 and 47,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,823.60, 160,186.80 and 47,628.80 is: 71,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,823.60 : 160,186.80 = 47,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,823.60/160,186.80 = 47,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,823.60x = 160,186.80 × 47,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,823.60x = 7,629,505,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,505,059.84/106,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,421.53

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