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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,151.04, 159,225.12 and 32,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,151.04, 159,225.12 and 32,279.04 is: 48,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,151.04 : 159,225.12 = 32,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,151.04/159,225.12 = 32,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,151.04x = 159,225.12 × 32,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,151.04x = 5,139,634,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,634,017.48/106,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.12

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