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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,367.32, 159,552.60 and 31,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,367.32, 159,552.60 and 31,495.04 is: 47,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,367.32 : 159,552.60 = 31,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,367.32/159,552.60 = 31,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,367.32x = 159,552.60 × 31,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,367.32x = 5,025,114,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,114,721.34/106,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,243.03

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