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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,751, 160,154.22 and 31,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,751, 160,154.22 and 31,871.16 is: 47,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,751 : 160,154.22 = 31,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,751/160,154.22 = 31,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,751x = 160,154.22 × 31,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,751x = 5,104,300,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,300,770.30/106,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,815.02

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