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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,870.14, 160,342.05 and 47,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,870.14, 160,342.05 and 47,746.62 is: 71,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,870.14 : 160,342.05 = 47,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,870.14/160,342.05 = 47,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,870.14x = 160,342.05 × 47,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,870.14x = 7,655,790,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,790,931.37/106,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,636.39

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