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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,697.99, 161,554.95 and 32,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,697.99, 161,554.95 and 32,824.56 is: 49,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,697.99 : 161,554.95 = 32,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,697.99/161,554.95 = 32,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,697.99x = 161,554.95 × 32,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,697.99x = 5,302,970,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,970,149.57/107,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.27

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