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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,232.55, 160,849.99 and 32,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,232.55, 160,849.99 and 32,353.36 is: 48,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,232.55 : 160,849.99 = 32,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,232.55/160,849.99 = 32,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,232.55x = 160,849.99 × 32,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,232.55x = 5,204,037,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,037,470.70/107,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,530.39

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