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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,719.02, 160,102.29 and 31,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,719.02, 160,102.29 and 31,840.46 is: 47,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,719.02 : 160,102.29 = 31,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,719.02/160,102.29 = 31,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,719.02x = 160,102.29 × 31,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,719.02x = 5,097,729,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,729,760.14/106,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,767.77

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