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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,214.64, 159,347.88 and 32,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,214.64, 159,347.88 and 32,342.64 is: 48,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,214.64 : 159,347.88 = 32,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,214.64/159,347.88 = 32,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,214.64x = 159,347.88 × 32,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,214.64x = 5,153,731,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,731,117.60/106,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.85

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