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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,713.26, 161,593.87 and 32,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,713.26, 161,593.87 and 32,839.24 is: 49,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,713.26 : 161,593.87 = 32,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,713.26/161,593.87 = 32,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,713.26x = 161,593.87 × 32,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,713.26x = 5,306,619,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,619,757.94/107,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.17

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