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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,792.49, 160,183.24 and 31,913.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,792.49, 160,183.24 and 31,913.26 is: 47,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,792.49 : 160,183.24 = 31,913.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,792.49/160,183.24 = 31,913.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,792.49x = 160,183.24 × 31,913.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,792.49x = 5,111,968,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,968,905.52/106,792.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,868.24

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