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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,449.04, 161,202.72 and 32,571.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,449.04, 161,202.72 and 32,571.63 is: 48,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,449.04 : 161,202.72 = 32,571.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,449.04/161,202.72 = 32,571.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,449.04x = 161,202.72 × 32,571.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,449.04x = 5,250,635,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,635,472.98/107,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.28

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