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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,117.40, 160,698.57 and 32,243.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,117.40, 160,698.57 and 32,243.03 is: 48,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,117.40 : 160,698.57 = 32,243.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,117.40/160,698.57 = 32,243.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,117.40x = 160,698.57 × 32,243.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,117.40x = 5,181,408,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,408,009.97/107,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.30

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