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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,494.39, 161,241.93 and 32,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,494.39, 161,241.93 and 32,615.16 is: 48,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,494.39 : 161,241.93 = 32,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,494.39/161,241.93 = 32,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,494.39x = 161,241.93 × 32,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,494.39x = 5,258,930,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,930,695.14/107,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,922.84

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