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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,469.60, 159,677.12 and 31,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,469.60, 159,677.12 and 31,572.24 is: 47,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,469.60 : 159,677.12 = 31,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,469.60/159,677.12 = 31,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,469.60x = 159,677.12 × 31,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,469.60x = 5,041,364,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,364,355.15/106,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,350.27

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