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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,653.61, 161,514.99 and 32,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,653.61, 161,514.99 and 32,788.25 is: 49,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,653.61 : 161,514.99 = 32,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,653.61/161,514.99 = 32,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,653.61x = 161,514.99 × 32,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,653.61x = 5,295,793,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,793,870.87/107,653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,192.91

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