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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,477.68, 155,132.81 and 32,363.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,477.68, 155,132.81 and 32,363.73 is: 48,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,477.68 : 155,132.81 = 32,363.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,477.68/155,132.81 = 32,363.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,477.68x = 155,132.81 × 32,363.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,477.68x = 5,020,676,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,676,215.16/103,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.41

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