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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,636.56, 161,479.40 and 32,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,636.56, 161,479.40 and 32,767.32 is: 49,158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,636.56 : 161,479.40 = 32,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,636.56/161,479.40 = 32,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,636.56x = 161,479.40 × 32,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,636.56x = 5,291,247,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,247,173.21/107,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,158.46

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