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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,522.14, 155,283 and 32,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,522.14, 155,283 and 32,450.28 is: 48,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,522.14 : 155,283 = 32,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,522.14/155,283 = 32,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,522.14x = 155,283 × 32,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,522.14x = 5,038,976,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,976,829.24/103,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.35

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