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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,332.19, 159,525.60 and 31,449.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,332.19, 159,525.60 and 31,449.31 is: 47,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,332.19 : 159,525.60 = 31,449.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,332.19/159,525.60 = 31,449.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,332.19x = 159,525.60 × 31,449.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,332.19x = 5,016,970,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,970,047.34/106,332.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,182.04

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