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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,918.92, 160,382.46 and 47,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,918.92, 160,382.46 and 47,755.08 is: 71,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,918.92 : 160,382.46 = 47,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,918.92/160,382.46 = 47,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,918.92x = 160,382.46 × 47,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,918.92x = 7,659,077,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,077,207.90/106,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,634.44

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