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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.30, 155,413.82 and 32,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.30, 155,413.82 and 32,533.25 is: 48,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.30 : 155,413.82 = 32,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.30/155,413.82 = 32,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.30x = 155,413.82 × 32,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.30x = 5,056,115,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,115,963.78/103,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,798.42

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