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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,734.54, 161,601.37 and 32,854.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,734.54, 161,601.37 and 32,854.46 is: 49,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,734.54 : 161,601.37 = 32,854.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,734.54/161,601.37 = 32,854.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,734.54x = 161,601.37 × 32,854.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,734.54x = 5,309,325,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,325,986.34/107,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,281.56

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