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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,214.02, 159,283.90 and 31,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,214.02, 159,283.90 and 31,314.28 is: 46,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,214.02 : 159,283.90 = 31,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,214.02/159,283.90 = 31,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,214.02x = 159,283.90 × 31,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,214.02x = 4,987,860,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,860,644.09/106,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.47

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