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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,482.92, 161,224.76 and 32,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,482.92, 161,224.76 and 32,603.71 is: 48,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,482.92 : 161,224.76 = 32,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,482.92/161,224.76 = 32,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,482.92x = 161,224.76 × 32,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,482.92x = 5,256,525,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,525,156.84/107,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,905.68

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