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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,380.16, 159,564.48 and 32,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,380.16, 159,564.48 and 32,508.16 is: 48,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,380.16 : 159,564.48 = 32,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,380.16/159,564.48 = 32,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,380.16x = 159,564.48 × 32,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,380.16x = 5,187,147,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,147,646.16/106,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,760.48

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