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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,233.20, 159,349.80 and 32,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,233.20, 159,349.80 and 32,351.60 is: 48,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,233.20 : 159,349.80 = 32,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,233.20/159,349.80 = 32,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,233.20x = 159,349.80 × 32,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,233.20x = 5,155,220,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,220,989.68/106,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,527.40

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