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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,216.80, 160,818.40 and 32,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,216.80, 160,818.40 and 32,339.52 is: 48,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,216.80 : 160,818.40 = 32,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,216.80/160,818.40 = 32,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,216.80x = 160,818.40 × 32,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,216.80x = 5,200,789,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,789,863.17/107,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.23

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