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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,627.56, 161,465.91 and 32,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,627.56, 161,465.91 and 32,758.32 is: 49,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,627.56 : 161,465.91 = 32,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,627.56/161,465.91 = 32,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,627.56x = 161,465.91 × 32,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,627.56x = 5,289,351,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,351,141.54/107,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,144.95

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