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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,758, 161,633.22 and 32,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,758, 161,633.22 and 32,875.12 is: 49,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,758 : 161,633.22 = 32,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,758/161,633.22 = 32,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,758x = 161,633.22 × 32,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,758x = 5,313,711,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,711,503.49/107,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.53

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