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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,713.92, 161,576.94 and 32,836.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,713.92, 161,576.94 and 32,836.53 is: 49,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,713.92 : 161,576.94 = 32,836.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,713.92/161,576.94 = 32,836.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,713.92x = 161,576.94 × 32,836.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,713.92x = 5,305,626,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,626,037.62/107,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.64

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