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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,680.83, 155,521.10 and 32,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,680.83, 155,521.10 and 32,609.71 is: 48,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,680.83 : 155,521.10 = 32,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,680.83/155,521.10 = 32,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,680.83x = 155,521.10 × 32,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,680.83x = 5,071,497,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,497,653.20/103,680.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,914.52

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