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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,751.60, 160,127.40 and 32,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,751.60, 160,127.40 and 32,879.60 is: 49,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,751.60 : 160,127.40 = 32,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,751.60/160,127.40 = 32,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,751.60x = 160,127.40 × 32,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,751.60x = 5,264,924,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,924,861.04/106,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.40

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