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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,903.80, 160,310.58 and 32,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,903.80, 160,310.58 and 32,034.60 is: 48,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,903.80 : 160,310.58 = 32,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,903.80/160,310.58 = 32,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,903.80x = 160,310.58 × 32,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,903.80x = 5,135,485,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,485,306.07/106,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,038.38

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