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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,384.16, 159,599.52 and 31,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,384.16, 159,599.52 and 31,510.10 is: 47,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,384.16 : 159,599.52 = 31,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,384.16/159,599.52 = 31,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,384.16x = 159,599.52 × 31,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,384.16x = 5,028,996,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,996,835.15/106,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,272.05

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