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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,231.55, 160,848.48 and 32,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,231.55, 160,848.48 and 32,352.36 is: 48,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,231.55 : 160,848.48 = 32,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,231.55/160,848.48 = 32,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,231.55x = 160,848.48 × 32,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,231.55x = 5,203,828,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,828,353.33/107,231.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.89

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