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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,774.64, 161,661.99 and 32,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,774.64, 161,661.99 and 32,895.20 is: 49,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,774.64 : 161,661.99 = 32,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,774.64/161,661.99 = 32,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,774.64x = 161,661.99 × 32,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,774.64x = 5,317,902,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,902,685.14/107,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.80

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