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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,792.98, 155,633.79 and 32,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,792.98, 155,633.79 and 32,702.34 is: 49,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,792.98 : 155,633.79 = 32,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,792.98/155,633.79 = 32,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,792.98x = 155,633.79 × 32,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,792.98x = 5,089,589,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,589,116.07/103,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,035.97

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