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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,544.51, 161,309.07 and 32,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,544.51, 161,309.07 and 32,667.30 is: 48,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,544.51 : 161,309.07 = 32,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,544.51/161,309.07 = 32,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,544.51x = 161,309.07 × 32,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,544.51x = 5,269,531,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,531,782.41/107,544.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,998.61

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