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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,773.73, 161,660.59 and 32,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,773.73, 161,660.59 and 32,894.26 is: 49,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,773.73 : 161,660.59 = 32,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,773.73/161,660.59 = 32,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,773.73x = 161,660.59 × 32,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,773.73x = 5,317,705,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,705,479.21/107,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,341.39

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