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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,256.40, 160,883.80 and 32,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,256.40, 160,883.80 and 32,376.40 is: 48,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,256.40 : 160,883.80 = 32,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,256.40/160,883.80 = 32,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,256.40x = 160,883.80 × 32,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,256.40x = 5,208,838,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,838,262.32/107,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,564.36

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