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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,813.94, 160,182.60 and 31,920.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,813.94, 160,182.60 and 31,920.14 is: 47,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,813.94 : 160,182.60 = 31,920.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,813.94/160,182.60 = 31,920.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,813.94x = 160,182.60 × 31,920.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,813.94x = 5,113,051,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,051,017.56/106,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,868.76

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