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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,330.71, 159,496.07 and 31,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,330.71, 159,496.07 and 31,445.02 is: 47,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,330.71 : 159,496.07 = 31,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,330.71/159,496.07 = 31,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,330.71x = 159,496.07 × 31,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,330.71x = 5,015,356,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,356,953.85/106,330.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,167.53

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