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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,789.76, 160,182.48 and 31,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,789.76, 160,182.48 and 31,910.12 is: 47,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,789.76 : 160,182.48 = 31,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,789.76/160,182.48 = 31,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,789.76x = 160,182.48 × 31,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,789.76x = 5,111,442,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,442,158.70/106,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,864.53

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