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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,273.52, 160,911.49 and 32,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,273.52, 160,911.49 and 32,394.28 is: 48,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,273.52 : 160,911.49 = 32,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,273.52/160,911.49 = 32,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,273.52x = 160,911.49 × 32,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,273.52x = 5,212,611,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,611,862.28/107,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,591.79

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