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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,568.99, 161,353.38 and 32,688.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,568.99, 161,353.38 and 32,688.93 is: 49,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,568.99 : 161,353.38 = 32,688.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,568.99/161,353.38 = 32,688.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,568.99x = 161,353.38 × 32,688.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,568.99x = 5,274,469,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,469,344.08/107,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,033.36

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