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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,447.56, 161,133.20 and 31,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,447.56, 161,133.20 and 31,524.91 is: 47,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,447.56 : 161,133.20 = 31,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,447.56/161,133.20 = 31,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,447.56x = 161,133.20 × 31,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,447.56x = 5,079,708,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,708,664.72/107,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,276.17

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