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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,837.44, 155,792.34 and 32,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,837.44, 155,792.34 and 32,771.04 is: 49,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,837.44 : 155,792.34 = 32,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,837.44/155,792.34 = 32,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,837.44x = 155,792.34 × 32,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,837.44x = 5,105,477,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,477,005.83/103,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,167.98

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