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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,846.22, 161,769.75 and 32,966.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,846.22, 161,769.75 and 32,966.09 is: 49,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,846.22 : 161,769.75 = 32,966.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,846.22/161,769.75 = 32,966.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,846.22x = 161,769.75 × 32,966.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,846.22x = 5,332,916,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,916,137.78/107,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,449.26

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