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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,562.13, 159,846.07 and 32,690.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,562.13, 159,846.07 and 32,690.13 is: 49,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,562.13 : 159,846.07 = 32,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,562.13/159,846.07 = 32,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,562.13x = 159,846.07 × 32,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,562.13x = 5,225,388,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,388,808.29/106,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,036.08

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