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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,112.77, 160,691.63 and 32,238.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,112.77, 160,691.63 and 32,238.39 is: 48,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,112.77 : 160,691.63 = 32,238.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,112.77/160,691.63 = 32,238.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,112.77x = 160,691.63 × 32,238.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,112.77x = 5,180,439,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,439,437.68/107,112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.35

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