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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,909.38, 160,364.16 and 32,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,909.38, 160,364.16 and 32,037.48 is: 48,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,909.38 : 160,364.16 = 32,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,909.38/160,364.16 = 32,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,909.38x = 160,364.16 × 32,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,909.38x = 5,137,663,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,663,568.72/106,909.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,056.25

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