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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,197.90, 160,820.06 and 32,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,197.90, 160,820.06 and 32,311.78 is: 48,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,197.90 : 160,820.06 = 32,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,197.90/160,820.06 = 32,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,197.90x = 160,820.06 × 32,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,197.90x = 5,196,382,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,382,398.31/107,197.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,474.67

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