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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,702.06, 160,049.64 and 31,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,702.06, 160,049.64 and 31,822.82 is: 47,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,702.06 : 160,049.64 = 31,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,702.06/160,049.64 = 31,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,702.06x = 160,049.64 × 31,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,702.06x = 5,093,230,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,230,884.78/106,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,733.20

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