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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,924.72, 160,387.17 and 32,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,924.72, 160,387.17 and 32,052.73 is: 48,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,924.72 : 160,387.17 = 32,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,924.72/160,387.17 = 32,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,924.72x = 160,387.17 × 32,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,924.72x = 5,140,846,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,846,655.47/106,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,079.12

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