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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,711.33, 161,590.97 and 32,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,711.33, 161,590.97 and 32,837.30 is: 49,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,711.33 : 161,590.97 = 32,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,711.33/161,590.97 = 32,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,711.33x = 161,590.97 × 32,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,711.33x = 5,306,210,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,210,433.32/107,711.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.25

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