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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,999.60, 160,499.02 and 32,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,999.60, 160,499.02 and 32,119.42 is: 48,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,999.60 : 160,499.02 = 32,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,999.60/160,499.02 = 32,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,999.60x = 160,499.02 × 32,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,999.60x = 5,155,135,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,135,432.97/106,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.02

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