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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,038.96, 154,558.56 and 32,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,038.96, 154,558.56 and 32,923.68 is: 49,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,038.96 : 154,558.56 = 32,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,038.96/154,558.56 = 32,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,038.96x = 154,558.56 × 32,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,038.96x = 5,088,636,570.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,636,570.70/103,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,385.56

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