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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,799.40, 161,670.30 and 32,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,799.40, 161,670.30 and 32,919.40 is: 49,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,799.40 : 161,670.30 = 32,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,799.40/161,670.30 = 32,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,799.40x = 161,670.30 × 32,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,799.40x = 5,322,089,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,089,273.82/107,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,370.31

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