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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,358.22, 159,527.61 and 32,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,358.22, 159,527.61 and 32,486.22 is: 48,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,358.22 : 159,527.61 = 32,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,358.22/159,527.61 = 32,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,358.22x = 159,527.61 × 32,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,358.22x = 5,182,449,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,449,034.53/106,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.36

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