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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,225.49, 159,342.62 and 31,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,225.49, 159,342.62 and 31,345.63 is: 47,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,225.49 : 159,342.62 = 31,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,225.49/159,342.62 = 31,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,225.49x = 159,342.62 × 31,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,225.49x = 4,994,694,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,694,809.75/106,225.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,019.74

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