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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,345.16, 155,023.52 and 32,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,345.16, 155,023.52 and 32,277.60 is: 48,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,345.16 : 155,023.52 = 32,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,345.16/155,023.52 = 32,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,345.16x = 155,023.52 × 32,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,345.16x = 5,003,787,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,787,007.76/103,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.21

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