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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,632.95, 161,458.52 and 32,753.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,632.95, 161,458.52 and 32,753.74 is: 49,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,632.95 : 161,458.52 = 32,753.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,632.95/161,458.52 = 32,753.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,632.95x = 161,458.52 × 32,753.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,632.95x = 5,288,370,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,370,781.56/107,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,133.38

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