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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,753.24, 160,157.66 and 31,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,753.24, 160,157.66 and 31,873.45 is: 47,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,753.24 : 160,157.66 = 31,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,753.24/160,157.66 = 31,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,753.24x = 160,157.66 × 31,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,753.24x = 5,104,776,908.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,776,908.66/106,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,818.47

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