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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,997.05, 160,495.22 and 32,116.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,997.05, 160,495.22 and 32,116.91 is: 48,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,997.05 : 160,495.22 = 32,116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,997.05/160,495.22 = 32,116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,997.05x = 160,495.22 × 32,116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,997.05x = 5,154,609,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,609,813.99/106,997.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.25

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