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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,178.32, 160,794.16 and 32,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,178.32, 160,794.16 and 32,296.80 is: 48,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,178.32 : 160,794.16 = 32,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,178.32/160,794.16 = 32,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,178.32x = 160,794.16 × 32,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,178.32x = 5,193,136,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,136,826.69/107,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,453.24

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