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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,328.10, 159,492.42 and 31,449.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,328.10, 159,492.42 and 31,449.54 is: 47,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,328.10 : 159,492.42 = 31,449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,328.10/159,492.42 = 31,449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,328.10x = 159,492.42 × 31,449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,328.10x = 5,015,963,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,963,242.49/106,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.39

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