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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,747.73, 161,621.72 and 32,863.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,747.73, 161,621.72 and 32,863.91 is: 49,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,747.73 : 161,621.72 = 32,863.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,747.73/161,621.72 = 32,863.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,747.73x = 161,621.72 × 32,863.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,747.73x = 5,311,521,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,521,660.13/107,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,295.90

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