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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,788.76, 160,180.98 and 31,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,788.76, 160,180.98 and 31,909.12 is: 47,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,788.76 : 160,180.98 = 31,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,788.76/160,180.98 = 31,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,788.76x = 160,180.98 × 31,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,788.76x = 5,111,234,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,234,112.54/106,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,863.03

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