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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,240.43, 160,861.88 and 32,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,240.43, 160,861.88 and 32,361.22 is: 48,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,240.43 : 160,861.88 = 32,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,240.43/160,861.88 = 32,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,240.43x = 160,861.88 × 32,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,240.43x = 5,205,686,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,686,902.01/107,240.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.21

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