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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,380.12, 155,101.31 and 32,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,380.12, 155,101.31 and 32,299.89 is: 48,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,380.12 : 155,101.31 = 32,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,380.12/155,101.31 = 32,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,380.12x = 155,101.31 × 32,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,380.12x = 5,009,755,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,755,251.86/103,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,459.56

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