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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,647.74, 161,479.85 and 32,774.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,647.74, 161,479.85 and 32,774.27 is: 49,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,647.74 : 161,479.85 = 32,774.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,647.74/161,479.85 = 32,774.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,647.74x = 161,479.85 × 32,774.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,647.74x = 5,292,383,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,383,232.19/107,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.90

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