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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,671.69, 160,007.47 and 31,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,671.69, 160,007.47 and 31,789.91 is: 47,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,671.69 : 160,007.47 = 31,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,671.69/160,007.47 = 31,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,671.69x = 160,007.47 × 31,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,671.69x = 5,086,623,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,623,391.17/106,671.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,684.85

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