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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,573.71, 155,360.58 and 32,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,573.71, 155,360.58 and 32,507.32 is: 48,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,573.71 : 155,360.58 = 32,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,573.71/155,360.58 = 32,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,573.71x = 155,360.58 × 32,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,573.71x = 5,050,356,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,356,089.45/103,573.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,760.98

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