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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,254.12, 159,402.18 and 31,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,254.12, 159,402.18 and 31,375.56 is: 47,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,254.12 : 159,402.18 = 31,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,254.12/159,402.18 = 31,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,254.12x = 159,402.18 × 31,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,254.12x = 5,001,332,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,332,662.72/106,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,069.54

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