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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,794.49, 160,186.24 and 31,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,794.49, 160,186.24 and 31,915.26 is: 47,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,794.49 : 160,186.24 = 31,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,794.49/160,186.24 = 31,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,794.49x = 160,186.24 × 31,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,794.49x = 5,112,385,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,385,498.02/106,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,871.25

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