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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,009.85, 160,476.92 and 31,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,009.85, 160,476.92 and 31,092.60 is: 46,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,009.85 : 160,476.92 = 31,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,009.85/160,476.92 = 31,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,009.85x = 160,476.92 × 31,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,009.85x = 4,989,644,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,644,527.33/107,009.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.90

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