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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,184.64, 159,302.88 and 32,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,184.64, 159,302.88 and 32,312.64 is: 48,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,184.64 : 159,302.88 = 32,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,184.64/159,302.88 = 32,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,184.64x = 159,302.88 × 32,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,184.64x = 5,147,496,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,496,612.40/106,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.85

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