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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,511.21, 161,267.19 and 32,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,511.21, 161,267.19 and 32,631.99 is: 48,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,511.21 : 161,267.19 = 32,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,511.21/161,267.19 = 32,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,511.21x = 161,267.19 × 32,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,511.21x = 5,262,469,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,469,331.41/107,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,948.10

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