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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,286.48, 160,866.96 and 32,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,286.48, 160,866.96 and 32,384.16 is: 48,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,286.48 : 160,866.96 = 32,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,286.48/160,866.96 = 32,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,286.48x = 160,866.96 × 32,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,286.48x = 5,209,541,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,541,371.35/107,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.30

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