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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,378.96, 161,004.84 and 32,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,378.96, 161,004.84 and 32,476.40 is: 48,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,378.96 : 161,004.84 = 32,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,378.96/161,004.84 = 32,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,378.96x = 161,004.84 × 32,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,378.96x = 5,228,857,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,857,585.78/107,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.36

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