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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,032.56, 154,473.24 and 32,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,032.56, 154,473.24 and 32,871.44 is: 49,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,032.56 : 154,473.24 = 32,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,032.56/154,473.24 = 32,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,032.56x = 154,473.24 × 32,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,032.56x = 5,077,757,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,757,840.27/103,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,283.04

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