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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,115.90, 160,696.32 and 32,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,115.90, 160,696.32 and 32,241.53 is: 48,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,115.90 : 160,696.32 = 32,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,115.90/160,696.32 = 32,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,115.90x = 160,696.32 × 32,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,115.90x = 5,181,094,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,094,418.69/107,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.05

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