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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,074.72, 154,612.80 and 32,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,074.72, 154,612.80 and 32,956.80 is: 49,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,074.72 : 154,612.80 = 32,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,074.72/154,612.80 = 32,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,074.72x = 154,612.80 × 32,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,074.72x = 5,095,543,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,543,127.04/103,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,435.43

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