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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,258.04, 160,843.86 and 32,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,258.04, 160,843.86 and 32,355 is: 48,519.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,258.04 : 160,843.86 = 32,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,258.04/160,843.86 = 32,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,258.04x = 160,843.86 × 32,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,258.04x = 5,204,103,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,103,090.30/107,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.47

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