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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,848.70, 161,773.46 and 32,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,848.70, 161,773.46 and 32,968.56 is: 49,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,848.70 : 161,773.46 = 32,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,848.70/161,773.46 = 32,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,848.70x = 161,773.46 × 32,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,848.70x = 5,333,438,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,438,104.84/107,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,452.96

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