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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,821.98, 161,757.57 and 32,952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,821.98, 161,757.57 and 32,952.77 is: 49,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,821.98 : 161,757.57 = 32,952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,821.98/161,757.57 = 32,952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,821.98x = 161,757.57 × 32,952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,821.98x = 5,330,359,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,359,921.34/107,821.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,436.67

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