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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,691.73, 161,545.39 and 32,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,691.73, 161,545.39 and 32,811.68 is: 49,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,691.73 : 161,545.39 = 32,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,691.73/161,545.39 = 32,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,691.73x = 161,545.39 × 32,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,691.73x = 5,300,575,963.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,575,963.99/107,691.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,219.90

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