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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,145.75, 160,750.74 and 32,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,145.75, 160,750.74 and 32,268.34 is: 48,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,145.75 : 160,750.74 = 32,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,145.75/160,750.74 = 32,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,145.75x = 160,750.74 × 32,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,145.75x = 5,187,159,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,159,533.57/107,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,412.18

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