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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,845.51, 161,768.67 and 32,965.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,845.51, 161,768.67 and 32,965.37 is: 49,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,845.51 : 161,768.67 = 32,965.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,845.51/161,768.67 = 32,965.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,845.51x = 161,768.67 × 32,965.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,845.51x = 5,332,763,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,763,600.35/107,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.17

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