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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,811.16, 161,648.88 and 32,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,811.16, 161,648.88 and 32,906.38 is: 49,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,811.16 : 161,648.88 = 32,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,811.16/161,648.88 = 32,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,811.16x = 161,648.88 × 32,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,811.16x = 5,319,279,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,279,471.85/107,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,338.86

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