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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,820.48, 161,755.32 and 32,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,820.48, 161,755.32 and 32,951.27 is: 49,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,820.48 : 161,755.32 = 32,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,820.48/161,755.32 = 32,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,820.48x = 161,755.32 × 32,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,820.48x = 5,330,042,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,042,414.48/107,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.42

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