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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,057.84, 160,586.28 and 32,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,057.84, 160,586.28 and 32,177.66 is: 48,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,057.84 : 160,586.28 = 32,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,057.84/160,586.28 = 32,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,057.84x = 160,586.28 × 32,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,057.84x = 5,167,289,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,289,915.57/107,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.34

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