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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,758.41, 161,661.39 and 32,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,758.41, 161,661.39 and 32,884.35 is: 49,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,758.41 : 161,661.39 = 32,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,758.41/161,661.39 = 32,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,758.41x = 161,661.39 × 32,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,758.41x = 5,316,129,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,129,730.25/107,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,333.78

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