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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,036.96, 154,564.08 and 32,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,036.96, 154,564.08 and 32,914.72 is: 49,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,036.96 : 154,564.08 = 32,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,036.96/154,564.08 = 32,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,036.96x = 154,564.08 × 32,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,036.96x = 5,087,433,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,433,415.26/103,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,374.84

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