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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,374.26, 155,065.49 and 32,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,374.26, 155,065.49 and 32,344.62 is: 48,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,374.26 : 155,065.49 = 32,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,374.26/155,065.49 = 32,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,374.26x = 155,065.49 × 32,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,374.26x = 5,015,533,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,533,727.24/103,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,518.21

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