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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,834.88, 160,178.49 and 46,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,834.88, 160,178.49 and 46,834.54 is: 70,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,834.88 : 160,178.49 = 46,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,834.88/160,178.49 = 46,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,834.88x = 160,178.49 × 46,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,834.88x = 7,501,885,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,885,496.60/106,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,219.44

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