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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,793.26, 160,187.73 and 31,913.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,793.26, 160,187.73 and 31,913.62 is: 47,869.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,793.26 : 160,187.73 = 31,913.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,793.26/160,187.73 = 31,913.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,793.26x = 160,187.73 × 31,913.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,793.26x = 5,112,170,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,170,343.88/106,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,869.78

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