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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,860.60, 161,770.02 and 32,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,860.60, 161,770.02 and 32,962.60 is: 49,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,860.60 : 161,770.02 = 32,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,860.60/161,770.02 = 32,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,860.60x = 161,770.02 × 32,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,860.60x = 5,332,360,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,360,461.25/107,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,437.52

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