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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,093.40, 154,640.10 and 32,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,093.40, 154,640.10 and 32,979.80 is: 49,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,093.40 : 154,640.10 = 32,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,093.40/154,640.10 = 32,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,093.40x = 154,640.10 × 32,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,093.40x = 5,099,999,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,999,569.98/103,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,469.70

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