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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,584.59, 161,395.32 and 32,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,584.59, 161,395.32 and 32,712.24 is: 49,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,584.59 : 161,395.32 = 32,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,584.59/161,395.32 = 32,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,584.59x = 161,395.32 × 32,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,584.59x = 5,279,602,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,602,442.72/107,584.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,073.97

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