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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,250.52, 159,393.07 and 31,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,250.52, 159,393.07 and 31,378.24 is: 47,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,250.52 : 159,393.07 = 31,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,250.52/159,393.07 = 31,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,250.52x = 159,393.07 × 31,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,250.52x = 5,001,473,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,473,207.83/106,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.46

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