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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,241.06, 160,865.80 and 32,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,241.06, 160,865.80 and 32,361.22 is: 48,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,241.06 : 160,865.80 = 32,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,241.06/160,865.80 = 32,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,241.06x = 160,865.80 × 32,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,241.06x = 5,205,813,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,813,664.46/107,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,543.10

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