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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,844.53, 155,781.83 and 32,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,844.53, 155,781.83 and 32,743.04 is: 49,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,844.53 : 155,781.83 = 32,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,844.53/155,781.83 = 32,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,844.53x = 155,781.83 × 32,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,844.53x = 5,100,769,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,769,993.91/103,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,119.29

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