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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,241.93, 160,864.13 and 32,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,241.93, 160,864.13 and 32,362.73 is: 48,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,241.93 : 160,864.13 = 32,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,241.93/160,864.13 = 32,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,241.93x = 160,864.13 × 32,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,241.93x = 5,206,001,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,001,439.74/107,241.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.46

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