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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,268.55, 160,903.82 and 32,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,268.55, 160,903.82 and 32,389.32 is: 48,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,268.55 : 160,903.82 = 32,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,268.55/160,903.82 = 32,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,268.55x = 160,903.82 × 32,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,268.55x = 5,211,564,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,564,912.29/107,268.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,584.28

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