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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,785.68, 160,176.48 and 31,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,785.68, 160,176.48 and 31,906.04 is: 47,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,785.68 : 160,176.48 = 31,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,785.68/160,176.48 = 31,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,785.68x = 160,176.48 × 31,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,785.68x = 5,110,597,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,597,177.94/106,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,858.45

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