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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,165.92, 159,271.92 and 32,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,165.92, 159,271.92 and 32,292 is: 48,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,165.92 : 159,271.92 = 32,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,165.92/159,271.92 = 32,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,165.92x = 159,271.92 × 32,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,165.92x = 5,143,208,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,208,840.64/106,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.01

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