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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,510.41, 155,265.36 and 32,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,510.41, 155,265.36 and 32,438.48 is: 48,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,510.41 : 155,265.36 = 32,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,510.41/155,265.36 = 32,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,510.41x = 155,265.36 × 32,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,510.41x = 5,036,571,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,571,377.08/103,510.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.63

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