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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,000.10, 160,499.77 and 32,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,000.10, 160,499.77 and 32,119.92 is: 48,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,000.10 : 160,499.77 = 32,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,000.10/160,499.77 = 32,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,000.10x = 160,499.77 × 32,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,000.10x = 5,155,239,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,239,772.42/107,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.77

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