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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,656.94, 161,509.98 and 32,787.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,656.94, 161,509.98 and 32,787.69 is: 49,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,656.94 : 161,509.98 = 32,787.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,656.94/161,509.98 = 32,787.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,656.94x = 161,509.98 × 32,787.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,656.94x = 5,295,539,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,539,156.15/107,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,189.02

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