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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,081.71, 154,646.78 and 32,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,081.71, 154,646.78 and 32,000.70 is: 48,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,081.71 : 154,646.78 = 32,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,081.71/154,646.78 = 32,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,081.71x = 154,646.78 × 32,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,081.71x = 4,948,805,212.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,805,212.75/103,081.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,008.57

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