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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,866.52, 155,820.73 and 32,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,866.52, 155,820.73 and 32,800.25 is: 49,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,866.52 : 155,820.73 = 32,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,866.52/155,820.73 = 32,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,866.52x = 155,820.73 × 32,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,866.52x = 5,110,959,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,959,206.73/103,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,206.99

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