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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,829.43, 155,747.52 and 32,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,829.43, 155,747.52 and 32,752.80 is: 49,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,829.43 : 155,747.52 = 32,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,829.43/155,747.52 = 32,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,829.43x = 155,747.52 × 32,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,829.43x = 5,101,167,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,167,373.06/103,829.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,130.26

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