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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,177.32, 154,788.28 and 32,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,177.32, 154,788.28 and 32,098.60 is: 48,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,177.32 : 154,788.28 = 32,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,177.32/154,788.28 = 32,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,177.32x = 154,788.28 × 32,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,177.32x = 4,968,487,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,487,084.41/103,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,154.84

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