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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,503.31, 161,248.59 and 32,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,503.31, 161,248.59 and 32,624.08 is: 48,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,503.31 : 161,248.59 = 32,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,503.31/161,248.59 = 32,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,503.31x = 161,248.59 × 32,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,503.31x = 5,260,586,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,586,496.93/107,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,934.18

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