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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,273.12, 160,910.83 and 32,393.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,273.12, 160,910.83 and 32,393.91 is: 48,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,273.12 : 160,910.83 = 32,393.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,273.12/160,910.83 = 32,393.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,273.12x = 160,910.83 × 32,393.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,273.12x = 5,212,531,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,531,374.06/107,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,591.22

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