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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,049.06, 159,073.63 and 31,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,049.06, 159,073.63 and 31,169.22 is: 46,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,049.06 : 159,073.63 = 31,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,049.06/159,073.63 = 31,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,049.06x = 159,073.63 × 31,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,049.06x = 4,958,200,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,200,891.75/106,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.84

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