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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,591.46, 161,386.91 and 32,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,591.46, 161,386.91 and 32,711.28 is: 49,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,591.46 : 161,386.91 = 32,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,591.46/161,386.91 = 32,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,591.46x = 161,386.91 × 32,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,591.46x = 5,279,172,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,172,401.34/107,591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.83

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