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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,007.78, 160,538.30 and 32,129.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,007.78, 160,538.30 and 32,129.25 is: 48,201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,007.78 : 160,538.30 = 32,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,007.78/160,538.30 = 32,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,007.78x = 160,538.30 × 32,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,007.78x = 5,157,975,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,975,014.63/107,007.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,201.87

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