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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,741.61, 155,556.72 and 32,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,741.61, 155,556.72 and 32,650.94 is: 48,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,741.61 : 155,556.72 = 32,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,741.61/155,556.72 = 32,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,741.61x = 155,556.72 × 32,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,741.61x = 5,079,073,520.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,073,520.21/103,741.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,958.89

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