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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,441.20, 159,652.80 and 32,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,441.20, 159,652.80 and 32,569.20 is: 48,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,441.20 : 159,652.80 = 32,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,441.20/159,652.80 = 32,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,441.20x = 159,652.80 × 32,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,441.20x = 5,199,763,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,763,973.76/106,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,851.05

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