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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,996.79, 160,494.80 and 32,116.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,996.79, 160,494.80 and 32,116.61 is: 48,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,996.79 : 160,494.80 = 32,116.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,996.79/160,494.80 = 32,116.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,996.79x = 160,494.80 × 32,116.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,996.79x = 5,154,548,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,548,858.48/106,996.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.80

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