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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,063.70, 159,096.69 and 31,185.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,063.70, 159,096.69 and 31,185.27 is: 46,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,063.70 : 159,096.69 = 31,185.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,063.70/159,096.69 = 31,185.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,063.70x = 159,096.69 × 31,185.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,063.70x = 4,961,473,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,473,233.76/106,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,778.24

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