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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,702.44, 160,060.96 and 31,816.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,702.44, 160,060.96 and 31,816.83 is: 47,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,702.44 : 160,060.96 = 31,816.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,702.44/160,060.96 = 31,816.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,702.44x = 160,060.96 × 31,816.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,702.44x = 5,092,632,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,632,353.96/106,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,727.42

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