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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,239.32, 160,854.93 and 32,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,239.32, 160,854.93 and 32,357.46 is: 48,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,239.32 : 160,854.93 = 32,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,239.32/160,854.93 = 32,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,239.32x = 160,854.93 × 32,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,239.32x = 5,204,857,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,857,566.48/107,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,534.98

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