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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,682.42, 155,550.79 and 32,602.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,682.42, 155,550.79 and 32,602.19 is: 48,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682.42 : 155,550.79 = 32,602.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682.42/155,550.79 = 32,602.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682.42x = 155,550.79 × 32,602.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682.42x = 5,071,295,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,295,469.47/103,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,911.82

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