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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,239.34, 160,879.97 and 32,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,239.34, 160,879.97 and 32,365.58 is: 48,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,239.34 : 160,879.97 = 32,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,239.34/160,879.97 = 32,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,239.34x = 160,879.97 × 32,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,239.34x = 5,206,972,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,972,815.95/107,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.69

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