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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,642.08, 155,407.76 and 32,551.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,642.08, 155,407.76 and 32,551.67 is: 48,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,642.08 : 155,407.76 = 32,551.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,642.08/155,407.76 = 32,551.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,642.08x = 155,407.76 × 32,551.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,642.08x = 5,058,782,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,782,649.89/103,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.12

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