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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,647.57, 161,479.63 and 32,774.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,647.57, 161,479.63 and 32,774.14 is: 49,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,647.57 : 161,479.63 = 32,774.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,647.57/161,479.63 = 32,774.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,647.57x = 161,479.63 × 32,774.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,647.57x = 5,292,356,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,356,000.77/107,647.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.73

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