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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,248.06, 159,334.94 and 31,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,248.06, 159,334.94 and 31,348.32 is: 47,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,248.06 : 159,334.94 = 31,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,248.06/159,334.94 = 31,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,248.06x = 159,334.94 × 31,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,248.06x = 4,994,882,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,882,686.30/106,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,011.52

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