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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,112.89, 160,691.82 and 32,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,112.89, 160,691.82 and 32,238.52 is: 48,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,112.89 : 160,691.82 = 32,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,112.89/160,691.82 = 32,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,112.89x = 160,691.82 × 32,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,112.89x = 5,180,465,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,465,930.28/107,112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.54

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