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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,996.96, 160,522.13 and 32,118.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,996.96, 160,522.13 and 32,118.49 is: 48,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,996.96 : 160,522.13 = 32,118.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,996.96/160,522.13 = 32,118.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,996.96x = 160,522.13 × 32,118.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,996.96x = 5,155,728,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,728,427.18/106,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,185.75

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