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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,941.72, 160,434.72 and 32,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,941.72, 160,434.72 and 32,058.84 is: 48,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,941.72 : 160,434.72 = 32,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,941.72/160,434.72 = 32,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,941.72x = 160,434.72 × 32,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,941.72x = 5,143,351,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,351,018.92/106,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,094.90

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