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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,827.69, 155,777.72 and 32,761.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,827.69, 155,777.72 and 32,761.31 is: 49,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,827.69 : 155,777.72 = 32,761.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,827.69/155,777.72 = 32,761.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,827.69x = 155,777.72 × 32,761.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,827.69x = 5,103,481,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,481,233.32/103,827.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,153.37

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