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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,533.64, 159,773.10 and 31,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,533.64, 159,773.10 and 31,636.12 is: 47,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,533.64 : 159,773.10 = 31,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,533.64/159,773.10 = 31,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,533.64x = 159,773.10 × 31,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,533.64x = 5,054,600,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,600,964.37/106,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,446.06

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