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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,934.32, 155,907.04 and 32,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,934.32, 155,907.04 and 32,851.56 is: 49,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,934.32 : 155,907.04 = 32,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,934.32/155,907.04 = 32,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,934.32x = 155,907.04 × 32,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,934.32x = 5,121,789,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,789,478.98/103,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.10

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