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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,777.14, 161,665.74 and 32,897.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,777.14, 161,665.74 and 32,897.71 is: 49,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,777.14 : 161,665.74 = 32,897.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,777.14/161,665.74 = 32,897.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,777.14x = 161,665.74 × 32,897.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,777.14x = 5,318,432,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,432,631.46/107,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,346.57

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