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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,043.04, 159,063.48 and 32,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,043.04, 159,063.48 and 32,171.04 is: 48,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,043.04 : 159,063.48 = 32,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,043.04/159,063.48 = 32,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,043.04x = 159,063.48 × 32,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,043.04x = 5,117,237,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,237,577.62/106,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.23

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