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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,950.80, 160,462.66 and 32,072.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,950.80, 160,462.66 and 32,072.78 is: 48,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,950.80 : 160,462.66 = 32,072.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,950.80/160,462.66 = 32,072.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,950.80x = 160,462.66 × 32,072.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,950.80x = 5,146,483,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,483,592.39/106,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.10

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