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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,836.48, 160,235.28 and 47,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,836.48, 160,235.28 and 47,661.12 is: 71,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,836.48 : 160,235.28 = 47,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,836.48/160,235.28 = 47,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,836.48x = 160,235.28 × 47,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,836.48x = 7,636,992,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,992,908.31/106,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,483.01

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