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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,144.75, 160,749.24 and 32,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,144.75, 160,749.24 and 32,267.34 is: 48,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,144.75 : 160,749.24 = 32,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,144.75/160,749.24 = 32,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,144.75x = 160,749.24 × 32,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,144.75x = 5,186,950,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,950,381.82/107,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.68

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