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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,051.82, 160,571.54 and 32,170.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,051.82, 160,571.54 and 32,170.35 is: 48,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,051.82 : 160,571.54 = 32,170.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,051.82/160,571.54 = 32,170.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,051.82x = 160,571.54 × 32,170.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,051.82x = 5,165,642,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,642,480.99/107,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.66

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