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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,993.74, 160,506.24 and 32,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,993.74, 160,506.24 and 32,119.80 is: 48,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,993.74 : 160,506.24 = 32,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,993.74/160,506.24 = 32,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,993.74x = 160,506.24 × 32,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,993.74x = 5,155,428,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,428,327.55/106,993.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.39

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