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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.52, 155,448.30 and 32,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.52, 155,448.30 and 32,600.60 is: 48,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.52 : 155,448.30 = 32,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.52/155,448.30 = 32,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.52x = 155,448.30 × 32,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.52x = 5,067,707,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,707,848.98/103,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,902.16

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