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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,445.81, 161,130.57 and 31,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,445.81, 161,130.57 and 31,523.16 is: 47,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,445.81 : 161,130.57 = 31,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,445.81/161,130.57 = 31,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,445.81x = 161,130.57 × 31,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,445.81x = 5,079,343,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,343,933.35/107,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.54

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