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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,570.48, 161,359.14 and 32,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,570.48, 161,359.14 and 32,691.28 is: 49,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,570.48 : 161,359.14 = 32,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,570.48/161,359.14 = 32,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,570.48x = 161,359.14 × 32,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,570.48x = 5,275,036,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,036,664.15/107,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,037.96

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