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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,006.32, 161,995.25 and 32,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,006.32, 161,995.25 and 32,103.24 is: 48,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,006.32 : 161,995.25 = 32,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,006.32/161,995.25 = 32,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,006.32x = 161,995.25 × 32,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,006.32x = 5,200,572,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,572,389.61/108,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,150.63

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