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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,628.40, 161,442.60 and 32,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,628.40, 161,442.60 and 32,748.40 is: 49,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,628.40 : 161,442.60 = 32,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,628.40/161,442.60 = 32,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,628.40x = 161,442.60 × 32,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,628.40x = 5,286,986,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,986,841.84/107,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,122.60

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