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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,704.62, 161,580.23 and 32,822.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,704.62, 161,580.23 and 32,822.78 is: 49,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,704.62 : 161,580.23 = 32,822.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,704.62/161,580.23 = 32,822.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,704.62x = 161,580.23 × 32,822.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,704.62x = 5,303,512,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,512,177.53/107,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,241.27

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