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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,727.34, 160,108.29 and 32,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,727.34, 160,108.29 and 32,838.06 is: 49,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,727.34 : 160,108.29 = 32,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,727.34/160,108.29 = 32,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,727.34x = 160,108.29 × 32,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,727.34x = 5,257,645,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,645,633.52/106,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,262.41

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