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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,055.59, 160,582.91 and 32,175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,055.59, 160,582.91 and 32,175.41 is: 48,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,055.59 : 160,582.91 = 32,175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,055.59/160,582.91 = 32,175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,055.59x = 160,582.91 × 32,175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,055.59x = 5,166,820,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,820,004.45/107,055.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.97

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