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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,746.06, 160,113.61 and 31,866.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,746.06, 160,113.61 and 31,866.82 is: 47,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,746.06 : 160,113.61 = 31,866.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,746.06/160,113.61 = 31,866.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,746.06x = 160,113.61 × 31,866.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,746.06x = 5,102,311,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,311,589.42/106,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,798.59

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