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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,213.58, 160,768.38 and 32,319.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,213.58, 160,768.38 and 32,319.78 is: 48,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,213.58 : 160,768.38 = 32,319.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,213.58/160,768.38 = 32,319.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,213.58x = 160,768.38 × 32,319.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,213.58x = 5,195,998,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,998,672.56/107,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,464.00

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