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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,454.22, 159,654.09 and 31,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,454.22, 159,654.09 and 31,556.86 is: 47,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,454.22 : 159,654.09 = 31,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,454.22/159,654.09 = 31,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,454.22x = 159,654.09 × 31,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,454.22x = 5,038,181,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,181,308.25/106,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,327.21

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