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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,393.52, 155,112.83 and 32,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,393.52, 155,112.83 and 32,321.48 is: 48,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,393.52 : 155,112.83 = 32,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,393.52/155,112.83 = 32,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,393.52x = 155,112.83 × 32,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,393.52x = 5,013,475,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,475,295.42/103,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,489.26

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