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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,602.78, 155,404.18 and 32,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,602.78, 155,404.18 and 32,530.74 is: 48,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,602.78 : 155,404.18 = 32,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,602.78/155,404.18 = 32,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,602.78x = 155,404.18 × 32,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,602.78x = 5,055,412,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,412,974.49/103,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.11

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