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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,241.27, 160,863.12 and 32,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,241.27, 160,863.12 and 32,362.14 is: 48,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,241.27 : 160,863.12 = 32,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,241.27/160,863.12 = 32,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,241.27x = 160,863.12 × 32,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,241.27x = 5,205,874,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,874,810.28/107,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,543.58

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