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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,704.58, 160,057.44 and 31,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,704.58, 160,057.44 and 31,824.12 is: 47,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,704.58 : 160,057.44 = 31,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,704.58/160,057.44 = 31,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,704.58x = 160,057.44 × 31,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,704.58x = 5,093,687,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,687,177.45/106,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,736.35

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