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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,056.69, 160,578.96 and 32,175.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,056.69, 160,578.96 and 32,175.33 is: 48,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,056.69 : 160,578.96 = 32,175.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,056.69/160,578.96 = 32,175.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,056.69x = 160,578.96 × 32,175.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,056.69x = 5,166,680,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,680,306.23/107,056.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.16

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