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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,697.44, 160,063.44 and 32,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,697.44, 160,063.44 and 32,825.44 is: 49,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,697.44 : 160,063.44 = 32,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,697.44/160,063.44 = 32,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,697.44x = 160,063.44 × 32,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,697.44x = 5,254,152,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,152,845.91/106,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.48

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