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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,053.96, 160,574.70 and 32,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,053.96, 160,574.70 and 32,172.52 is: 48,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,053.96 : 160,574.70 = 32,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,053.96/160,574.70 = 32,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,053.96x = 160,574.70 × 32,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,053.96x = 5,166,092,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,092,747.24/107,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.90

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