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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,563.71, 159,845.52 and 31,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,563.71, 159,845.52 and 31,683.53 is: 47,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,563.71 : 159,845.52 = 31,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,563.71/159,845.52 = 31,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,563.71x = 159,845.52 × 31,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,563.71x = 5,064,470,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,470,328.29/106,563.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,525.28

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