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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,558.99, 161,347.02 and 32,685.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,558.99, 161,347.02 and 32,685.67 is: 49,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,558.99 : 161,347.02 = 32,685.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,558.99/161,347.02 = 32,685.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,558.99x = 161,347.02 × 32,685.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,558.99x = 5,273,735,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,735,451.20/107,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,031.10

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