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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,681.52, 161,527.86 and 32,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,681.52, 161,527.86 and 32,795.88 is: 49,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,681.52 : 161,527.86 = 32,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,681.52/161,527.86 = 32,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,681.52x = 161,527.86 × 32,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,681.52x = 5,297,448,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,448,313.22/107,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.52

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