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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,279.48, 160,856.48 and 32,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,279.48, 160,856.48 and 32,377.16 is: 48,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,279.48 : 160,856.48 = 32,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,279.48/160,856.48 = 32,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,279.48x = 160,856.48 × 32,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,279.48x = 5,208,075,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,075,990.00/107,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,546.80

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