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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,513.41, 155,269.86 and 32,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,513.41, 155,269.86 and 32,441.49 is: 48,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,513.41 : 155,269.86 = 32,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,513.41/155,269.86 = 32,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,513.41x = 155,269.86 × 32,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,513.41x = 5,037,185,610.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,185,610.49/103,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.16

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