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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,235.64, 159,335.64 and 31,354.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,235.64, 159,335.64 and 31,354.38 is: 47,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,235.64 : 159,335.64 = 31,354.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,235.64/159,335.64 = 31,354.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,235.64x = 159,335.64 × 31,354.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,235.64x = 4,995,870,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,870,204.10/106,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,026.31

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