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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,588.55, 161,376.99 and 32,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,588.55, 161,376.99 and 32,702.86 is: 49,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,588.55 : 161,376.99 = 32,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,588.55/161,376.99 = 32,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,588.55x = 161,376.99 × 32,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,588.55x = 5,277,489,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,489,190.28/107,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.52

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