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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,224.75, 159,337.13 and 32,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,224.75, 159,337.13 and 32,352.75 is: 48,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,224.75 : 159,337.13 = 32,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,224.75/159,337.13 = 32,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,224.75x = 159,337.13 × 32,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,224.75x = 5,154,994,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,994,170.84/106,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.13

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