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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,793.98, 155,635.29 and 32,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,793.98, 155,635.29 and 32,703.34 is: 49,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,793.98 : 155,635.29 = 32,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,793.98/155,635.29 = 32,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,793.98x = 155,635.29 × 32,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,793.98x = 5,089,793,804.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,793,804.87/103,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,037.47

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