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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,129.08, 160,641.68 and 32,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,129.08, 160,641.68 and 32,235.27 is: 48,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,129.08 : 160,641.68 = 32,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,129.08/160,641.68 = 32,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,129.08x = 160,641.68 × 32,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,129.08x = 5,178,327,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,327,345.79/107,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,337.27

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