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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,684.58, 161,535.06 and 32,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,684.58, 161,535.06 and 32,811.12 is: 49,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,684.58 : 161,535.06 = 32,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,684.58/161,535.06 = 32,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,684.58x = 161,535.06 × 32,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,684.58x = 5,300,146,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,146,237.87/107,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,219.18

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