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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,595.28, 155,388.34 and 32,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,595.28, 155,388.34 and 32,516.25 is: 48,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,595.28 : 155,388.34 = 32,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,595.28/155,388.34 = 32,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,595.28x = 155,388.34 × 32,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,595.28x = 5,052,646,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,646,110.53/103,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.94

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