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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,072.86, 154,623.87 and 32,935.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,072.86, 154,623.87 and 32,935.77 is: 49,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,072.86 : 154,623.87 = 32,935.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,072.86/154,623.87 = 32,935.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,072.86x = 154,623.87 × 32,935.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,072.86x = 5,092,656,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,656,218.83/103,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,408.31

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