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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,562.31, 161,361.91 and 32,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,562.31, 161,361.91 and 32,690.02 is: 49,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,562.31 : 161,361.91 = 32,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,562.31/161,361.91 = 32,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,562.31x = 161,361.91 × 32,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,562.31x = 5,274,924,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,924,065.14/107,562.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.64

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