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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,994.86, 160,491.89 and 32,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,994.86, 160,491.89 and 32,114.68 is: 48,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,994.86 : 160,491.89 = 32,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,994.86/160,491.89 = 32,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,994.86x = 160,491.89 × 32,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,994.86x = 5,154,144,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,144,887.49/106,994.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.89

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