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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,393.88, 161,099.91 and 32,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,393.88, 161,099.91 and 32,514.60 is: 48,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,393.88 : 161,099.91 = 32,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,393.88/161,099.91 = 32,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,393.88x = 161,099.91 × 32,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,393.88x = 5,238,099,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,099,133.69/107,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.65

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