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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,636.94, 161,461.22 and 32,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,636.94, 161,461.22 and 32,759.46 is: 49,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,636.94 : 161,461.22 = 32,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,636.94/161,461.22 = 32,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,636.94x = 161,461.22 × 32,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,636.94x = 5,289,382,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,382,214.34/107,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,140.96

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