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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,415.08, 159,607.56 and 31,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,415.08, 159,607.56 and 31,543.14 is: 47,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,415.08 : 159,607.56 = 31,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,415.08/159,607.56 = 31,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,415.08x = 159,607.56 × 31,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,415.08x = 5,034,523,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,523,610.14/106,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,310.25

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