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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,507.97, 161,269.58 and 32,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,507.97, 161,269.58 and 32,634.21 is: 48,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,507.97 : 161,269.58 = 32,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,507.97/161,269.58 = 32,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,507.97x = 161,269.58 × 32,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,507.97x = 5,262,905,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,905,177.16/107,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,953.63

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