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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,850.06, 161,796.26 and 32,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,850.06, 161,796.26 and 32,980.84 is: 49,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,850.06 : 161,796.26 = 32,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,850.06/161,796.26 = 32,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,850.06x = 161,796.26 × 32,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,850.06x = 5,336,176,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,176,241.62/107,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,477.73

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