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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,823.71, 160,229.95 and 31,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,823.71, 160,229.95 and 31,944.48 is: 47,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,823.71 : 160,229.95 = 31,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,823.71/160,229.95 = 31,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,823.71x = 160,229.95 × 31,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,823.71x = 5,118,461,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,461,752.45/106,823.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,915.03

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