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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,685.81, 160,030.03 and 31,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,685.81, 160,030.03 and 31,808.40 is: 47,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,685.81 : 160,030.03 = 31,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,685.81/160,030.03 = 31,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,685.81x = 160,030.03 × 31,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,685.81x = 5,090,299,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,299,206.25/106,685.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,712.99

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