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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,233.05, 160,850.74 and 32,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,233.05, 160,850.74 and 32,353.86 is: 48,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,233.05 : 160,850.74 = 32,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,233.05/160,850.74 = 32,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,233.05x = 160,850.74 × 32,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,233.05x = 5,204,142,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,142,241.97/107,233.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.14

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