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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,206.74, 160,758 and 32,312.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,206.74, 160,758 and 32,312.97 is: 48,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,206.74 : 160,758 = 32,312.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,206.74/160,758 = 32,312.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,206.74x = 160,758 × 32,312.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,206.74x = 5,194,568,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,568,431.26/107,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,453.75

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