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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,683.42, 155,552.29 and 32,603.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,683.42, 155,552.29 and 32,603.19 is: 48,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,683.42 : 155,552.29 = 32,603.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,683.42/155,552.29 = 32,603.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,683.42x = 155,552.29 × 32,603.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,683.42x = 5,071,500,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,500,865.81/103,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,913.33

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