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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,995.96, 160,520.63 and 32,117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,995.96, 160,520.63 and 32,117.49 is: 48,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,995.96 : 160,520.63 = 32,117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,995.96/160,520.63 = 32,117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,995.96x = 160,520.63 × 32,117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,995.96x = 5,155,519,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,519,568.23/106,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.25

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