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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,938.01, 160,361.83 and 32,068.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,938.01, 160,361.83 and 32,068.81 is: 48,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,938.01 : 160,361.83 = 32,068.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,938.01/160,361.83 = 32,068.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,938.01x = 160,361.83 × 32,068.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,938.01x = 5,142,613,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,613,057.52/106,938.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.66

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