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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,557.86, 161,345.33 and 32,684.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,557.86, 161,345.33 and 32,684.55 is: 49,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,557.86 : 161,345.33 = 32,684.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,557.86/161,345.33 = 32,684.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,557.86x = 161,345.33 × 32,684.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,557.86x = 5,273,499,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,499,505.65/107,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,029.42

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