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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,716.36, 160,082.52 and 31,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,716.36, 160,082.52 and 31,830.60 is: 47,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,716.36 : 160,082.52 = 31,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,716.36/160,082.52 = 31,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,716.36x = 160,082.52 × 31,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,716.36x = 5,095,522,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,522,661.11/106,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,748.28

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