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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,718.95, 161,602.65 and 32,846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,718.95, 161,602.65 and 32,846.66 is: 49,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,718.95 : 161,602.65 = 32,846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,718.95/161,602.65 = 32,846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,718.95x = 161,602.65 × 32,846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,718.95x = 5,308,107,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,107,299.65/107,718.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.38

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