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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,038.08, 160,550.94 and 32,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,038.08, 160,550.94 and 32,156.56 is: 48,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,038.08 : 160,550.94 = 32,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,038.08/160,550.94 = 32,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,038.08x = 160,550.94 × 32,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,038.08x = 5,162,765,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,765,935.17/107,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,232.98

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