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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,352.71, 161,034.93 and 32,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,352.71, 161,034.93 and 32,471.04 is: 48,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,352.71 : 161,034.93 = 32,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,352.71/161,034.93 = 32,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,352.71x = 161,034.93 × 32,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,352.71x = 5,228,971,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,971,653.43/107,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,708.34

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