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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,927.40, 160,391.16 and 32,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,927.40, 160,391.16 and 32,055.48 is: 48,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,927.40 : 160,391.16 = 32,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,927.40/160,391.16 = 32,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,927.40x = 160,391.16 × 32,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,927.40x = 5,141,415,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,415,621.56/106,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,083.24

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