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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,701.03, 160,068.83 and 32,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,701.03, 160,068.83 and 32,811.75 is: 49,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,701.03 : 160,068.83 = 32,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,701.03/160,068.83 = 32,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,701.03x = 160,068.83 × 32,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,701.03x = 5,252,138,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,138,268.69/106,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.94

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