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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,908.16, 160,440 and 47,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,908.16, 160,440 and 47,810.56 is: 71,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,908.16 : 160,440 = 47,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,908.16/160,440 = 47,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,908.16x = 160,440 × 47,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,908.16x = 7,670,726,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,726,246.40/106,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,750.62

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