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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,682.75, 161,547.21 and 32,808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,682.75, 161,547.21 and 32,808.95 is: 49,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,682.75 : 161,547.21 = 32,808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,682.75/161,547.21 = 32,808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,682.75x = 161,547.21 × 32,808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,682.75x = 5,300,193,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,193,527.79/107,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.45

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