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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,756.76, 161,641.62 and 32,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,756.76, 161,641.62 and 32,881.98 is: 49,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,756.76 : 161,641.62 = 32,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,756.76/161,641.62 = 32,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,756.76x = 161,641.62 × 32,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,756.76x = 5,315,096,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,096,516.01/107,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,324.95

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