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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,869.56, 161,736.72 and 32,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,869.56, 161,736.72 and 32,964.84 is: 49,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,869.56 : 161,736.72 = 32,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,869.56/161,736.72 = 32,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,869.56x = 161,736.72 × 32,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,869.56x = 5,331,625,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,625,096.92/107,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,426.60

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