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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,085.84, 159,147.96 and 32,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,085.84, 159,147.96 and 32,211.92 is: 48,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,085.84 : 159,147.96 = 32,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,085.84/159,147.96 = 32,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,085.84x = 159,147.96 × 32,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,085.84x = 5,126,461,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,461,355.68/106,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,323.71

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