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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,735.54, 161,602.86 and 32,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,735.54, 161,602.86 and 32,855.46 is: 49,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,735.54 : 161,602.86 = 32,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,735.54/161,602.86 = 32,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,735.54x = 161,602.86 × 32,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,735.54x = 5,309,536,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,536,302.62/107,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,283.05

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