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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,053.32, 160,573.79 and 32,171.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,053.32, 160,573.79 and 32,171.85 is: 48,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,053.32 : 160,573.79 = 32,171.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,053.32/160,573.79 = 32,171.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,053.32x = 160,573.79 × 32,171.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,053.32x = 5,165,955,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,955,724.95/107,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.91

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