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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,561.31, 161,360.41 and 32,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,561.31, 161,360.41 and 32,689.02 is: 49,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,561.31 : 161,360.41 = 32,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,561.31/161,360.41 = 32,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,561.31x = 161,360.41 × 32,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,561.31x = 5,274,713,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,713,669.70/107,561.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.14

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