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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,843.18, 155,764.77 and 32,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,843.18, 155,764.77 and 32,773.02 is: 49,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,843.18 : 155,764.77 = 32,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,843.18/155,764.77 = 32,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,843.18x = 155,764.77 × 32,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,843.18x = 5,104,880,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,880,979.82/103,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,159.52

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