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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,629.56, 161,468.91 and 32,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,629.56, 161,468.91 and 32,760.32 is: 49,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,629.56 : 161,468.91 = 32,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,629.56/161,468.91 = 32,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,629.56x = 161,468.91 × 32,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,629.56x = 5,289,773,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,773,161.65/107,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,147.96

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