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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,040.57, 160,559.03 and 32,161.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,040.57, 160,559.03 and 32,161.34 is: 48,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,040.57 : 160,559.03 = 32,161.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,040.57/160,559.03 = 32,161.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,040.57x = 160,559.03 × 32,161.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,040.57x = 5,163,792,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,792,590.30/107,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,241.45

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