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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,005.32, 161,993.75 and 32,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,005.32, 161,993.75 and 32,102.24 is: 48,149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,005.32 : 161,993.75 = 32,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,005.32/161,993.75 = 32,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,005.32x = 161,993.75 × 32,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,005.32x = 5,200,361,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,361,431.03/108,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.12

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