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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,682.46, 155,550.87 and 32,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,682.46, 155,550.87 and 32,602.21 is: 48,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682.46 : 155,550.87 = 32,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682.46/155,550.87 = 32,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682.46x = 155,550.87 × 32,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682.46x = 5,071,302,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,302,129.42/103,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,911.86

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