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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,163.20, 160,771.68 and 32,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,163.20, 160,771.68 and 32,281.76 is: 48,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,163.20 : 160,771.68 = 32,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,163.20/160,771.68 = 32,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,163.20x = 160,771.68 × 32,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,163.20x = 5,189,992,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,992,788.56/107,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,430.74

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