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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,362.56, 160,991.58 and 32,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,362.56, 160,991.58 and 32,468.28 is: 48,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,362.56 : 160,991.58 = 32,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,362.56/160,991.58 = 32,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,362.56x = 160,991.58 × 32,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,362.56x = 5,227,119,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,119,697.08/107,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.62

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