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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,910.88, 158,888.20 and 31,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,910.88, 158,888.20 and 31,033.47 is: 46,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,910.88 : 158,888.20 = 31,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,910.88/158,888.20 = 31,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,910.88x = 158,888.20 × 31,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,910.88x = 4,930,852,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,852,110.47/105,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.61

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