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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,773, 161,655.72 and 32,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,773, 161,655.72 and 32,890.12 is: 49,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,773 : 161,655.72 = 32,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,773/161,655.72 = 32,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,773x = 161,655.72 × 32,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,773x = 5,316,876,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,876,029.49/107,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,334.03

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