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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,757.04, 160,158.24 and 31,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,757.04, 160,158.24 and 31,883.04 is: 47,831.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,757.04 : 160,158.24 = 31,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,757.04/160,158.24 = 31,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,757.04x = 160,158.24 × 31,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,757.04x = 5,106,331,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,331,572.25/106,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,831.33

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