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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,628.56, 161,467.41 and 32,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,628.56, 161,467.41 and 32,759.32 is: 49,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,628.56 : 161,467.41 = 32,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,628.56/161,467.41 = 32,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,628.56x = 161,467.41 × 32,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,628.56x = 5,289,562,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,562,553.76/107,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,146.46

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