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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,241.43, 159,324.99 and 31,341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,241.43, 159,324.99 and 31,341.69 is: 47,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,241.43 : 159,324.99 = 31,341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,241.43/159,324.99 = 31,341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,241.43x = 159,324.99 × 31,341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,241.43x = 4,993,514,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,514,445.83/106,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,001.57

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