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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,826.40, 161,710.80 and 32,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,826.40, 161,710.80 and 32,946.40 is: 49,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,826.40 : 161,710.80 = 32,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,826.40/161,710.80 = 32,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,826.40x = 161,710.80 × 32,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,826.40x = 5,327,788,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,788,701.12/107,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,410.80

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