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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,734.66, 161,601.55 and 32,854.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,734.66, 161,601.55 and 32,854.59 is: 49,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,734.66 : 161,601.55 = 32,854.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,734.66/161,601.55 = 32,854.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,734.66x = 161,601.55 × 32,854.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,734.66x = 5,309,352,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,352,346.75/107,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,281.75

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