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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,557.62, 161,344.95 and 32,684.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,557.62, 161,344.95 and 32,684.31 is: 49,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,557.62 : 161,344.95 = 32,684.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,557.62/161,344.95 = 32,684.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,557.62x = 161,344.95 × 32,684.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,557.62x = 5,273,448,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,448,362.73/107,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,029.05

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