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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,900.80, 160,306.08 and 32,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,900.80, 160,306.08 and 32,031.60 is: 48,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,900.80 : 160,306.08 = 32,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,900.80/160,306.08 = 32,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,900.80x = 160,306.08 × 32,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,900.80x = 5,134,860,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,860,232.13/106,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,033.88

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