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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,636.52, 161,489.36 and 32,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,636.52, 161,489.36 and 32,771.16 is: 49,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,636.52 : 161,489.36 = 32,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,636.52/161,489.36 = 32,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,636.52x = 161,489.36 × 32,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,636.52x = 5,292,193,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,193,654.86/107,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,167.27

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