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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,245.58, 160,881.78 and 32,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,245.58, 160,881.78 and 32,365.60 is: 48,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,245.58 : 160,881.78 = 32,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,245.58/160,881.78 = 32,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,245.58x = 160,881.78 × 32,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,245.58x = 5,207,035,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,035,338.77/107,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.45

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