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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,259.82, 160,910.70 and 32,386.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,259.82, 160,910.70 and 32,386.06 is: 48,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,259.82 : 160,910.70 = 32,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,259.82/160,910.70 = 32,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,259.82x = 160,910.70 × 32,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,259.82x = 5,211,263,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,263,584.84/107,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.42

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