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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,045.43, 160,561.98 and 32,163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,045.43, 160,561.98 and 32,163.99 is: 48,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,045.43 : 160,561.98 = 32,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,045.43/160,561.98 = 32,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,045.43x = 160,561.98 × 32,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,045.43x = 5,164,313,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,313,919.10/107,045.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.13

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