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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,714.36, 161,596.11 and 32,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,714.36, 161,596.11 and 32,841.20 is: 49,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,714.36 : 161,596.11 = 32,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,714.36/161,596.11 = 32,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,714.36x = 161,596.11 × 32,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,714.36x = 5,307,010,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,010,167.73/107,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,269.29

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