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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,056.86, 160,593.26 and 32,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,056.86, 160,593.26 and 32,171.01 is: 48,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,056.86 : 160,593.26 = 32,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,056.86/160,593.26 = 32,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,056.86x = 160,593.26 × 32,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,056.86x = 5,166,447,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,447,212.54/107,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.91

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