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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,828.96, 155,779.58 and 32,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,828.96, 155,779.58 and 32,762.57 is: 49,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,828.96 : 155,779.58 = 32,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,828.96/155,779.58 = 32,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,828.96x = 155,779.58 × 32,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,828.96x = 5,103,739,394.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,739,394.32/103,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,155.26

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