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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,719.45, 161,585.22 and 32,842.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,719.45, 161,585.22 and 32,842.03 is: 49,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,719.45 : 161,585.22 = 32,842.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,719.45/161,585.22 = 32,842.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,719.45x = 161,585.22 × 32,842.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,719.45x = 5,306,786,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,786,642.80/107,719.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.89

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