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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,694.86, 161,550.58 and 32,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,694.86, 161,550.58 and 32,821.34 is: 49,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,694.86 : 161,550.58 = 32,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,694.86/161,550.58 = 32,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,694.86x = 161,550.58 × 32,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,694.86x = 5,302,306,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,306,513.38/107,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,234.54

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