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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,822.73, 161,758.70 and 32,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,822.73, 161,758.70 and 32,953.52 is: 49,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,822.73 : 161,758.70 = 32,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,822.73/161,758.70 = 32,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,822.73x = 161,758.70 × 32,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,822.73x = 5,330,518,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,518,555.62/107,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,437.80

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