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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,287.70, 160,946.58 and 32,399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,287.70, 160,946.58 and 32,399.35 is: 48,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,287.70 : 160,946.58 = 32,399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,287.70/160,946.58 = 32,399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,287.70x = 160,946.58 × 32,399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,287.70x = 5,214,564,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,564,576.72/107,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.56

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