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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,584.57, 161,371.02 and 32,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,584.57, 161,371.02 and 32,698.88 is: 49,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,584.57 : 161,371.02 = 32,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,584.57/161,371.02 = 32,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,584.57x = 161,371.02 × 32,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,584.57x = 5,276,651,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,651,760.19/107,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,046.55

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