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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,687.20, 160,030.80 and 32,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,687.20, 160,030.80 and 32,805.60 is: 49,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,687.20 : 160,030.80 = 32,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,687.20/160,030.80 = 32,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,687.20x = 160,030.80 × 32,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,687.20x = 5,249,906,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,906,412.48/106,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,208.40

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