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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,385.75, 161,047.64 and 32,488.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,385.75, 161,047.64 and 32,488.29 is: 48,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,385.75 : 161,047.64 = 32,488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,385.75/161,047.64 = 32,488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,385.75x = 161,047.64 × 32,488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,385.75x = 5,232,162,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,162,513.36/107,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.06

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