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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,671.52, 161,512.86 and 32,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,671.52, 161,512.86 and 32,785.88 is: 49,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,671.52 : 161,512.86 = 32,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,671.52/161,512.86 = 32,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,671.52x = 161,512.86 × 32,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,671.52x = 5,295,341,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,341,246.42/107,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.52

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