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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,958.02, 160,427.43 and 32,094.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,958.02, 160,427.43 and 32,094.89 is: 48,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,958.02 : 160,427.43 = 32,094.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,958.02/160,427.43 = 32,094.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,958.02x = 160,427.43 × 32,094.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,958.02x = 5,148,900,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,900,718.83/106,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,139.45

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