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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,564.88, 155,346.84 and 32,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,564.88, 155,346.84 and 32,492.72 is: 48,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,564.88 : 155,346.84 = 32,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,564.88/155,346.84 = 32,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,564.88x = 155,346.84 × 32,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,564.88x = 5,047,641,375.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,641,375.00/103,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.93

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