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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,043.99, 160,574.28 and 32,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,043.99, 160,574.28 and 32,158.26 is: 48,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,043.99 : 160,574.28 = 32,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,043.99/160,574.28 = 32,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,043.99x = 160,574.28 × 32,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,043.99x = 5,163,789,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,789,445.55/107,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,239.88

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