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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,848.36, 160,264.86 and 47,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,848.36, 160,264.86 and 47,689.32 is: 71,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,848.36 : 160,264.86 = 47,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,848.36/160,264.86 = 47,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,848.36x = 160,264.86 × 47,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,848.36x = 7,642,922,193.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,922,193.30/106,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,530.55

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