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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,507.24, 159,776.22 and 32,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,507.24, 159,776.22 and 32,641 is: 48,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,507.24 : 159,776.22 = 32,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,507.24/159,776.22 = 32,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,507.24x = 159,776.22 × 32,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,507.24x = 5,215,255,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,255,597.02/106,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.21

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