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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,866.64, 155,820.92 and 32,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,866.64, 155,820.92 and 32,800.38 is: 49,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,866.64 : 155,820.92 = 32,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,866.64/155,820.92 = 32,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,866.64x = 155,820.92 × 32,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,866.64x = 5,110,985,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,985,387.95/103,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.19

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