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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,471.49, 159,682.63 and 31,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,471.49, 159,682.63 and 31,573.56 is: 47,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,471.49 : 159,682.63 = 31,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,471.49/159,682.63 = 31,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,471.49x = 159,682.63 × 31,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,471.49x = 5,041,749,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,749,099.26/106,471.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,353.04

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