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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,678.52, 161,523.36 and 32,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,678.52, 161,523.36 and 32,792.88 is: 49,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,678.52 : 161,523.36 = 32,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,678.52/161,523.36 = 32,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,678.52x = 161,523.36 × 32,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,678.52x = 5,296,816,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,816,161.68/107,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,191.02

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