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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,244.56, 159,329.69 and 31,344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,244.56, 159,329.69 and 31,344.82 is: 47,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,244.56 : 159,329.69 = 31,344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,244.56/159,329.69 = 31,344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,244.56x = 159,329.69 × 31,344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,244.56x = 4,994,160,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,160,453.71/106,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.27

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