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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,892.81, 160,364.17 and 30,992.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,892.81, 160,364.17 and 30,992.93 is: 46,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,892.81 : 160,364.17 = 30,992.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,892.81/160,364.17 = 30,992.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,892.81x = 160,364.17 × 30,992.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,892.81x = 4,970,156,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,156,061.32/106,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.64

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