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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,407.96, 159,635.43 and 31,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,407.96, 159,635.43 and 31,534.08 is: 47,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,407.96 : 159,635.43 = 31,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,407.96/159,635.43 = 31,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,407.96x = 159,635.43 × 31,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,407.96x = 5,033,956,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,956,420.45/106,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,308.08

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