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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,136.22, 159,203.61 and 32,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,136.22, 159,203.61 and 32,264.22 is: 48,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,136.22 : 159,203.61 = 32,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,136.22/159,203.61 = 32,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,136.22x = 159,203.61 × 32,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,136.22x = 5,136,580,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,580,297.83/106,136.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,396.11

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