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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,087.61, 160,639.38 and 32,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,087.61, 160,639.38 and 32,201.76 is: 48,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,087.61 : 160,639.38 = 32,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,087.61/160,639.38 = 32,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,087.61x = 160,639.38 × 32,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,087.61x = 5,172,870,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,870,761.31/107,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,305.04

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