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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,733, 161,617.01 and 31,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,733, 161,617.01 and 31,839.24 is: 47,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,733 : 161,617.01 = 31,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,733/161,617.01 = 31,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,733x = 161,617.01 × 31,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,733x = 5,145,762,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,762,769.47/107,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,764.03

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