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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,270.47, 159,395.94 and 32,398.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,270.47, 159,395.94 and 32,398.47 is: 48,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,270.47 : 159,395.94 = 32,398.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,270.47/159,395.94 = 32,398.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,270.47x = 159,395.94 × 32,398.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,270.47x = 5,164,184,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,184,580.21/106,270.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,594.73

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