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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,353.08, 161,035.26 and 32,471.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,353.08, 161,035.26 and 32,471.31 is: 48,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,353.08 : 161,035.26 = 32,471.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,353.08/161,035.26 = 32,471.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,353.08x = 161,035.26 × 32,471.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,353.08x = 5,229,026,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,026,330.51/107,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,708.68

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