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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,767.77, 161,651.66 and 32,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,767.77, 161,651.66 and 32,888.30 is: 49,332.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,767.77 : 161,651.66 = 32,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,767.77/161,651.66 = 32,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,767.77x = 161,651.66 × 32,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,767.77x = 5,316,448,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,448,289.58/107,767.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,332.45

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