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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,912.44, 161,862.73 and 33,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,912.44, 161,862.73 and 33,032.52 is: 49,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,912.44 : 161,862.73 = 33,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,912.44/161,862.73 = 33,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,912.44x = 161,862.73 × 33,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,912.44x = 5,346,733,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,733,865.98/107,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,546.96

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