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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,594.26, 159,863.55 and 31,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,594.26, 159,863.55 and 31,694.24 is: 47,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,594.26 : 159,863.55 = 31,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,594.26/159,863.55 = 31,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,594.26x = 159,863.55 × 31,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,594.26x = 5,066,753,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,753,720.95/106,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,533.08

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