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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,527.98, 155,293.92 and 32,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,527.98, 155,293.92 and 32,449.05 is: 48,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,527.98 : 155,293.92 = 32,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,527.98/155,293.92 = 32,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,527.98x = 155,293.92 × 32,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,527.98x = 5,039,140,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,140,053.09/103,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,674.18

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