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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,691.26, 161,559.95 and 32,817.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,691.26, 161,559.95 and 32,817.47 is: 49,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,691.26 : 161,559.95 = 32,817.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,691.26/161,559.95 = 32,817.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,691.26x = 161,559.95 × 32,817.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,691.26x = 5,301,987,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,987,840.44/107,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,233.23

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