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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,770.92, 161,656.36 and 32,891.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,770.92, 161,656.36 and 32,891.45 is: 49,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,770.92 : 161,656.36 = 32,891.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,770.92/161,656.36 = 32,891.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,770.92x = 161,656.36 × 32,891.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,770.92x = 5,317,111,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,111,191.61/107,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,337.16

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