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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,915.55, 155,894.43 and 32,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,915.55, 155,894.43 and 32,849.28 is: 49,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,915.55 : 155,894.43 = 32,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,915.55/155,894.43 = 32,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,915.55x = 155,894.43 × 32,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,915.55x = 5,121,020,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,020,304.52/103,915.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,280.60

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