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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,673.57, 155,537.52 and 32,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,673.57, 155,537.52 and 32,593.34 is: 48,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,673.57 : 155,537.52 = 32,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,673.57/155,537.52 = 32,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,673.57x = 155,537.52 × 32,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,673.57x = 5,069,486,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,486,663.84/103,673.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.54

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