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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,240.68, 160,862.26 and 32,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,240.68, 160,862.26 and 32,361.47 is: 48,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,240.68 : 160,862.26 = 32,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,240.68/160,862.26 = 32,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,240.68x = 160,862.26 × 32,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,240.68x = 5,205,739,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,739,441.47/107,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.58

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