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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,867.57, 161,808.84 and 32,981.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,867.57, 161,808.84 and 32,981.95 is: 49,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,867.57 : 161,808.84 = 32,981.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,867.57/161,808.84 = 32,981.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,867.57x = 161,808.84 × 32,981.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,867.57x = 5,336,771,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,771,272.70/107,867.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,475.22

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