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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,617.92, 161,432.61 and 32,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,617.92, 161,432.61 and 32,732.34 is: 49,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,617.92 : 161,432.61 = 32,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,617.92/161,432.61 = 32,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,617.92x = 161,432.61 × 32,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,617.92x = 5,284,067,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,067,077.61/107,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,100.25

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