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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,175.92, 159,286.92 and 32,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,175.92, 159,286.92 and 32,302 is: 48,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,175.92 : 159,286.92 = 32,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,175.92/159,286.92 = 32,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,175.92x = 159,286.92 × 32,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,175.92x = 5,145,286,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,286,089.84/106,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,460.01

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