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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,692.29, 161,544.96 and 32,817.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,692.29, 161,544.96 and 32,817.87 is: 49,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,692.29 : 161,544.96 = 32,817.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,692.29/161,544.96 = 32,817.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,692.29x = 161,544.96 × 32,817.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,692.29x = 5,301,561,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,561,496.44/107,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.79

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