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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,194.06, 159,294.55 and 31,307.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,194.06, 159,294.55 and 31,307.93 is: 46,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,194.06 : 159,294.55 = 31,307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,194.06/159,294.55 = 31,307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,194.06x = 159,294.55 × 31,307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,194.06x = 4,987,182,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,182,940.75/106,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,962.92

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