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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,703.58, 160,055.94 and 31,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,703.58, 160,055.94 and 31,823.12 is: 47,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,703.58 : 160,055.94 = 31,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,703.58/160,055.94 = 31,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,703.58x = 160,055.94 × 31,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,703.58x = 5,093,479,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,479,385.33/106,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,734.85

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