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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,828.05, 160,254.36 and 47,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,828.05, 160,254.36 and 47,656.29 is: 71,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,828.05 : 160,254.36 = 47,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,828.05/160,254.36 = 47,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,828.05x = 160,254.36 × 47,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,828.05x = 7,637,128,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,128,253.92/106,828.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,489.92

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