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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,117.44, 154,673.82 and 32,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,117.44, 154,673.82 and 32,996.52 is: 49,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,117.44 : 154,673.82 = 32,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,117.44/154,673.82 = 32,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,117.44x = 154,673.82 × 32,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,117.44x = 5,103,697,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,697,795.11/103,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,494.03

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