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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,187.92, 159,304.92 and 32,314

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,187.92, 159,304.92 and 32,314 is: 48,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,187.92 : 159,304.92 = 32,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,187.92/159,304.92 = 32,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,187.92x = 159,304.92 × 32,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,187.92x = 5,147,779,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,779,184.88/106,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,478.01

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