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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,552.08, 159,813.90 and 31,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,552.08, 159,813.90 and 31,670.82 is: 47,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,552.08 : 159,813.90 = 31,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,552.08/159,813.90 = 31,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,552.08x = 159,813.90 × 31,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,552.08x = 5,061,437,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,437,260.40/106,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,502.00

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