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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,063.86, 159,057.52 and 31,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,063.86, 159,057.52 and 31,163.97 is: 46,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,063.86 : 159,057.52 = 31,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,063.86/159,057.52 = 31,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,063.86x = 159,057.52 × 31,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,063.86x = 4,956,864,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,864,475.41/106,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.72

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