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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,995.35, 160,492.64 and 32,115.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,995.35, 160,492.64 and 32,115.17 is: 48,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,995.35 : 160,492.64 = 32,115.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,995.35/160,492.64 = 32,115.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,995.35x = 160,492.64 × 32,115.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,995.35x = 5,154,248,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,248,898.87/106,995.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,172.64

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