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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,844.92, 155,767.40 and 32,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,844.92, 155,767.40 and 32,774.75 is: 49,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,844.92 : 155,767.40 = 32,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,844.92/155,767.40 = 32,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,844.92x = 155,767.40 × 32,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,844.92x = 5,105,237,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,237,593.15/103,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,162.13

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