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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,770.76, 160,125.36 and 31,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,770.76, 160,125.36 and 31,887.88 is: 47,822.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,770.76 : 160,125.36 = 31,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,770.76/160,125.36 = 31,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,770.76x = 160,125.36 × 31,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,770.76x = 5,106,058,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,058,264.64/106,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,822.63

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