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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,041.98, 160,571.27 and 32,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,041.98, 160,571.27 and 32,156.26 is: 48,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,041.98 : 160,571.27 = 32,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,041.98/160,571.27 = 32,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,041.98x = 160,571.27 × 32,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,041.98x = 5,163,371,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,371,345.87/107,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.88

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