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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,772.32, 161,667.96 and 32,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,772.32, 161,667.96 and 32,909.36 is: 49,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,772.32 : 161,667.96 = 32,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,772.32/161,667.96 = 32,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,772.32x = 161,667.96 × 32,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,772.32x = 5,320,389,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,389,096.11/107,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,366.93

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