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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,718.45, 161,583.72 and 32,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,718.45, 161,583.72 and 32,841.03 is: 49,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,718.45 : 161,583.72 = 32,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,718.45/161,583.72 = 32,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,718.45x = 161,583.72 × 32,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,718.45x = 5,306,575,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,575,796.03/107,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.39

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