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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,285.45, 160,943.20 and 32,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,285.45, 160,943.20 and 32,397.10 is: 48,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,285.45 : 160,943.20 = 32,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,285.45/160,943.20 = 32,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,285.45x = 160,943.20 × 32,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,285.45x = 5,214,092,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,092,643.60/107,285.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,600.19

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