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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,304.40, 160,955.80 and 32,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,304.40, 160,955.80 and 32,424.40 is: 48,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,304.40 : 160,955.80 = 32,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,304.40/160,955.80 = 32,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,304.40x = 160,955.80 × 32,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,304.40x = 5,218,895,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,895,241.52/107,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.36

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