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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,847.98, 161,772.38 and 32,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,847.98, 161,772.38 and 32,967.84 is: 49,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,847.98 : 161,772.38 = 32,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,847.98/161,772.38 = 32,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,847.98x = 161,772.38 × 32,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,847.98x = 5,333,285,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,285,940.26/107,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,451.89

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