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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,004.68, 154,408.38 and 32,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,004.68, 154,408.38 and 32,838.52 is: 49,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,004.68 : 154,408.38 = 32,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,004.68/154,408.38 = 32,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,004.68x = 154,408.38 × 32,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,004.68x = 5,070,542,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,542,674.80/103,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,226.33

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