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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,082.38, 154,621.14 and 32,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,082.38, 154,621.14 and 32,962.30 is: 49,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,082.38 : 154,621.14 = 32,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,082.38/154,621.14 = 32,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,082.38x = 154,621.14 × 32,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,082.38x = 5,096,668,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,668,403.02/103,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,442.67

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