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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,768.48, 155,597.04 and 32,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,768.48, 155,597.04 and 32,677.76 is: 48,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,768.48 : 155,597.04 = 32,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,768.48/155,597.04 = 32,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,768.48x = 155,597.04 × 32,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,768.48x = 5,084,562,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,562,729.83/103,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.11

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