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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,082.40, 154,623.60 and 32,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,082.40, 154,623.60 and 32,968.80 is: 49,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,082.40 : 154,623.60 = 32,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,082.40/154,623.60 = 32,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,082.40x = 154,623.60 × 32,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,082.40x = 5,097,754,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,754,543.68/103,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.20

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