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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,240.26, 160,856.33 and 32,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,240.26, 160,856.33 and 32,358.41 is: 48,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,240.26 : 160,856.33 = 32,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,240.26/160,856.33 = 32,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,240.26x = 160,856.33 × 32,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,240.26x = 5,205,054,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,054,353.85/107,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.38

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