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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,843.98, 161,766.37 and 32,963.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,843.98, 161,766.37 and 32,963.83 is: 49,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,843.98 : 161,766.37 = 32,963.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,843.98/161,766.37 = 32,963.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,843.98x = 161,766.37 × 32,963.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,843.98x = 5,332,439,120.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,439,120.40/107,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,445.87

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