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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,565.90, 161,348.73 and 32,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,565.90, 161,348.73 and 32,685.76 is: 49,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,565.90 : 161,348.73 = 32,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,565.90/161,348.73 = 32,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,565.90x = 161,348.73 × 32,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,565.90x = 5,273,805,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,805,865.08/107,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,028.60

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