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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,993.23, 160,505.49 and 32,119.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,993.23, 160,505.49 and 32,119.29 is: 48,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,993.23 : 160,505.49 = 32,119.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,993.23/160,505.49 = 32,119.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,993.23x = 160,505.49 × 32,119.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,993.23x = 5,155,322,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,322,379.90/106,993.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,183.63

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