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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,854.39, 161,725.56 and 32,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,854.39, 161,725.56 and 32,959.36 is: 49,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,854.39 : 161,725.56 = 32,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,854.39/161,725.56 = 32,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,854.39x = 161,725.56 × 32,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,854.39x = 5,330,370,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,370,953.24/107,854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.92

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