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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,051.96, 160,571.70 and 32,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,051.96, 160,571.70 and 32,170.52 is: 48,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,051.96 : 160,571.70 = 32,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,051.96/160,571.70 = 32,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,051.96x = 160,571.70 × 32,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,051.96x = 5,165,675,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,675,086.28/107,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.90

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