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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,224.44, 159,363.99 and 31,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,224.44, 159,363.99 and 31,341.56 is: 47,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,224.44 : 159,363.99 = 31,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,224.44/159,363.99 = 31,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,224.44x = 159,363.99 × 31,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,224.44x = 4,994,715,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,715,257.60/106,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,020.40

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