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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,845.72, 155,804.76 and 32,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,845.72, 155,804.76 and 32,779.32 is: 49,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,845.72 : 155,804.76 = 32,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,845.72/155,804.76 = 32,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,845.72x = 155,804.76 × 32,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,845.72x = 5,107,174,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,174,085.56/103,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.40

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