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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,718.58, 160,107.30 and 31,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,718.58, 160,107.30 and 31,841.24 is: 47,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,718.58 : 160,107.30 = 31,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,718.58/160,107.30 = 31,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,718.58x = 160,107.30 × 31,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,718.58x = 5,098,014,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,014,164.52/106,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,770.63

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