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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,766.32, 161,649.48 and 32,886.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,766.32, 161,649.48 and 32,886.85 is: 49,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,766.32 : 161,649.48 = 32,886.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,766.32/161,649.48 = 32,886.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,766.32x = 161,649.48 × 32,886.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,766.32x = 5,316,142,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,142,036.90/107,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,330.28

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