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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,526.24, 159,804.72 and 32,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,526.24, 159,804.72 and 32,660 is: 48,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,526.24 : 159,804.72 = 32,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,526.24/159,804.72 = 32,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,526.24x = 159,804.72 × 32,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,526.24x = 5,219,222,155.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,222,155.20/106,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,994.71

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