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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,836.39, 161,783.67 and 32,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,836.39, 161,783.67 and 32,954.44 is: 49,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,836.39 : 161,783.67 = 32,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,836.39/161,783.67 = 32,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,836.39x = 161,783.67 × 32,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,836.39x = 5,331,490,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,490,245.99/107,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,440.55

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