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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,233.52, 160,866.80 and 32,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,233.52, 160,866.80 and 32,343.80 is: 48,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,233.52 : 160,866.80 = 32,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,233.52/160,866.80 = 32,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,233.52x = 160,866.80 × 32,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,233.52x = 5,203,043,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,043,605.84/107,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.68

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