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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,040.23, 160,568.64 and 32,154.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,040.23, 160,568.64 and 32,154.51 is: 48,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,040.23 : 160,568.64 = 32,154.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,040.23/160,568.64 = 32,154.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,040.23x = 160,568.64 × 32,154.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,040.23x = 5,163,005,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,005,940.57/107,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.26

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