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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,657.08, 161,493.84 and 32,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,657.08, 161,493.84 and 32,783.64 is: 49,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,657.08 : 161,493.84 = 32,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,657.08/161,493.84 = 32,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,657.08x = 161,493.84 × 32,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,657.08x = 5,294,355,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,355,912.78/107,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.96

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