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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,196.67, 159,294.80 and 31,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,196.67, 159,294.80 and 31,369.36 is: 47,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,196.67 : 159,294.80 = 31,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,196.67/159,294.80 = 31,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,196.67x = 159,294.80 × 31,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,196.67x = 4,996,975,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,975,927.33/106,196.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,053.98

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