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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,847.14, 161,771.11 and 32,966.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,847.14, 161,771.11 and 32,966.99 is: 49,450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,847.14 : 161,771.11 = 32,966.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,847.14/161,771.11 = 32,966.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,847.14x = 161,771.11 × 32,966.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,847.14x = 5,333,106,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,106,565.66/107,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,450.61

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