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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,675.41, 160,011.15 and 31,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,675.41, 160,011.15 and 31,846.30 is: 47,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,675.41 : 160,011.15 = 31,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,675.41/160,011.15 = 31,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,675.41x = 160,011.15 × 31,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,675.41x = 5,095,762,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,762,566.79/106,675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,768.86

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