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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,481.17, 161,222.13 and 32,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,481.17, 161,222.13 and 32,601.96 is: 48,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,481.17 : 161,222.13 = 32,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,481.17/161,222.13 = 32,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,481.17x = 161,222.13 × 32,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,481.17x = 5,256,157,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,157,433.37/107,481.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,903.05

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