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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,227.92, 159,343.80 and 32,354

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,227.92, 159,343.80 and 32,354 is: 48,531.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,227.92 : 159,343.80 = 32,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,227.92/159,343.80 = 32,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,227.92x = 159,343.80 × 32,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,227.92x = 5,155,409,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,409,305.20/106,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.58

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