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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,025.37, 160,536.89 and 32,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,025.37, 160,536.89 and 32,142.32 is: 48,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,025.37 : 160,536.89 = 32,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,025.37/160,536.89 = 32,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,025.37x = 160,536.89 × 32,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,025.37x = 5,160,027,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,027,789.07/107,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,213.13

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