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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,194.81, 159,295.67 and 31,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,194.81, 159,295.67 and 31,308.68 is: 46,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,194.81 : 159,295.67 = 31,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,194.81/159,295.67 = 31,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,194.81x = 159,295.67 × 31,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,194.81x = 4,987,336,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,336,204.39/106,194.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,964.03

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