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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,327.40, 160,992.54 and 32,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,327.40, 160,992.54 and 32,448.12 is: 48,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,327.40 : 160,992.54 = 32,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,327.40/160,992.54 = 32,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,327.40x = 160,992.54 × 32,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,327.40x = 5,223,905,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,905,257.02/107,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,672.62

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