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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,057.46, 160,579.95 and 32,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,057.46, 160,579.95 and 32,176.02 is: 48,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,057.46 : 160,579.95 = 32,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,057.46/160,579.95 = 32,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,057.46x = 160,579.95 × 32,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,057.46x = 5,166,823,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,823,682.80/107,057.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.15

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