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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,987.95, 160,458.71 and 32,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,987.95, 160,458.71 and 32,088.02 is: 48,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,987.95 : 160,458.71 = 32,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,987.95/160,458.71 = 32,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,987.95x = 160,458.71 × 32,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,987.95x = 5,148,801,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,801,332.92/106,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.06

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