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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,831.86, 161,776.90 and 32,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,831.86, 161,776.90 and 32,949.96 is: 49,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,831.86 : 161,776.90 = 32,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,831.86/161,776.90 = 32,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,831.86x = 161,776.90 × 32,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,831.86x = 5,330,542,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,542,383.92/107,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,433.84

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