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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,625.52, 155,442.30 and 32,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,625.52, 155,442.30 and 32,596.60 is: 48,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,625.52 : 155,442.30 = 32,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,625.52/155,442.30 = 32,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,625.52x = 155,442.30 × 32,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,625.52x = 5,066,890,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,890,476.18/103,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,896.16

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