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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,242.19, 160,859.24 and 32,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,242.19, 160,859.24 and 32,360.34 is: 48,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,242.19 : 160,859.24 = 32,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,242.19/160,859.24 = 32,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,242.19x = 160,859.24 × 32,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,242.19x = 5,205,459,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,459,698.54/107,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.29

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