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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,266.25, 160,925.38 and 32,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,266.25, 160,925.38 and 32,381.92 is: 48,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,266.25 : 160,925.38 = 32,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,266.25/160,925.38 = 32,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,266.25x = 160,925.38 × 32,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,266.25x = 5,211,072,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,072,297.86/107,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580.73

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