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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,052.45, 160,578.68 and 32,184.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,052.45, 160,578.68 and 32,184.15 is: 48,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,052.45 : 160,578.68 = 32,184.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,052.45/160,578.68 = 32,184.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,052.45x = 160,578.68 × 32,184.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,052.45x = 5,168,088,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,088,163.00/107,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,276.23

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