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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,189.92, 159,307.92 and 32,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,189.92, 159,307.92 and 32,316 is: 48,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,189.92 : 159,307.92 = 32,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,189.92/159,307.92 = 32,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,189.92x = 159,307.92 × 32,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,189.92x = 5,148,194,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,194,742.72/106,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,481.01

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