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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,653.66, 161,503.82 and 32,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,653.66, 161,503.82 and 32,771.84 is: 49,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,653.66 : 161,503.82 = 32,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,653.66/161,503.82 = 32,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,653.66x = 161,503.82 × 32,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,653.66x = 5,292,777,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,777,348.43/107,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,164.86

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