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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,418.30, 161,135.65 and 32,544.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,418.30, 161,135.65 and 32,544.65 is: 48,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,418.30 : 161,135.65 = 32,544.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,418.30/161,135.65 = 32,544.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,418.30x = 161,135.65 × 32,544.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,418.30x = 5,244,102,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,102,444.73/107,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.45

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