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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,832.38, 160,174.76 and 46,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,832.38, 160,174.76 and 46,832.08 is: 70,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,832.38 : 160,174.76 = 46,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,832.38/160,174.76 = 46,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,832.38x = 160,174.76 × 46,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,832.38x = 7,501,317,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,317,174.30/106,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,215.76

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