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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,398.13, 161,066.21 and 32,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,398.13, 161,066.21 and 32,500.67 is: 48,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,398.13 : 161,066.21 = 32,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,398.13/161,066.21 = 32,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,398.13x = 161,066.21 × 32,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,398.13x = 5,234,758,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,758,771.53/107,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.62

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