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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,567, 159,850.62 and 32,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,567, 159,850.62 and 32,695 is: 49,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,567 : 159,850.62 = 32,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,567/159,850.62 = 32,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,567x = 159,850.62 × 32,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,567x = 5,226,316,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,316,020.90/106,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.54

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