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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,330.69, 159,523.35 and 31,447.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,330.69, 159,523.35 and 31,447.81 is: 47,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,330.69 : 159,523.35 = 31,447.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,330.69/159,523.35 = 31,447.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,330.69x = 159,523.35 × 31,447.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,330.69x = 5,016,660,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,660,001.36/106,330.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,179.79

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