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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,779.48, 155,613.54 and 32,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,779.48, 155,613.54 and 32,688.84 is: 49,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,779.48 : 155,613.54 = 32,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,779.48/155,613.54 = 32,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,779.48x = 155,613.54 × 32,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,779.48x = 5,086,826,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,826,110.89/103,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,015.72

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