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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,184.05, 159,250.47 and 31,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,184.05, 159,250.47 and 31,283.89 is: 46,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,184.05 : 159,250.47 = 31,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,184.05/159,250.47 = 31,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,184.05x = 159,250.47 × 31,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,184.05x = 4,981,974,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,974,185.93/106,184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,918.29

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