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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,632.88, 161,430.24 and 32,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,632.88, 161,430.24 and 32,734.88 is: 49,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,632.88 : 161,430.24 = 32,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,632.88/161,430.24 = 32,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,632.88x = 161,430.24 × 32,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,632.88x = 5,284,399,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,399,534.77/107,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,096.52

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