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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,461.63, 155,108.70 and 32,347.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,461.63, 155,108.70 and 32,347.65 is: 48,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,461.63 : 155,108.70 = 32,347.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,461.63/155,108.70 = 32,347.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,461.63x = 155,108.70 × 32,347.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,461.63x = 5,017,401,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,401,939.56/103,461.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,495.29

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