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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,197.64, 159,322.38 and 32,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,197.64, 159,322.38 and 32,325.64 is: 48,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,197.64 : 159,322.38 = 32,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,197.64/159,322.38 = 32,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,197.64x = 159,322.38 × 32,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,197.64x = 5,150,197,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,197,899.82/106,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.35

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