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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,231.09, 160,847.80 and 32,351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,231.09, 160,847.80 and 32,351.89 is: 48,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,231.09 : 160,847.80 = 32,351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,231.09/160,847.80 = 32,351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,231.09x = 160,847.80 × 32,351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,231.09x = 5,203,729,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,729,849.34/107,231.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.18

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