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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,333.44, 159,527.48 and 31,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,333.44, 159,527.48 and 31,450.56 is: 47,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,333.44 : 159,527.48 = 31,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,333.44/159,527.48 = 31,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,333.44x = 159,527.48 × 31,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,333.44x = 5,017,228,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,228,424.14/106,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.92

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