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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,288.95, 160,948.46 and 32,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,288.95, 160,948.46 and 32,400.60 is: 48,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,288.95 : 160,948.46 = 32,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,288.95/160,948.46 = 32,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,288.95x = 160,948.46 × 32,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,288.95x = 5,214,826,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,826,673.08/107,288.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.44

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