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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,288.82, 160,934.45 and 32,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,288.82, 160,934.45 and 32,409.59 is: 48,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,288.82 : 160,934.45 = 32,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,288.82/160,934.45 = 32,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,288.82x = 160,934.45 × 32,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,288.82x = 5,215,818,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,818,574.66/107,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,614.74

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