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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,161.20, 160,768.68 and 32,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,161.20, 160,768.68 and 32,279.76 is: 48,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,161.20 : 160,768.68 = 32,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,161.20/160,768.68 = 32,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,161.20x = 160,768.68 × 32,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,161.20x = 5,189,574,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,574,405.92/107,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,427.74

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