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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,403.88, 161,113.61 and 32,529.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,403.88, 161,113.61 and 32,529.87 is: 48,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,403.88 : 161,113.61 = 32,529.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,403.88/161,113.61 = 32,529.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,403.88x = 161,113.61 × 32,529.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,403.88x = 5,241,004,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,004,007.18/107,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,797.16

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