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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,821.40, 161,703.30 and 32,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,821.40, 161,703.30 and 32,941.40 is: 49,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,821.40 : 161,703.30 = 32,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,821.40/161,703.30 = 32,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,821.40x = 161,703.30 × 32,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,821.40x = 5,326,733,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,733,086.62/107,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,403.30

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