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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,560.25, 159,843.26 and 32,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,560.25, 159,843.26 and 32,688.25 is: 49,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,560.25 : 159,843.26 = 32,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,560.25/159,843.26 = 32,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,560.25x = 159,843.26 × 32,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,560.25x = 5,224,996,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,996,280.25/106,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,033.26

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