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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,957.01, 155,954.75 and 32,897.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,957.01, 155,954.75 and 32,897.51 is: 49,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,957.01 : 155,954.75 = 32,897.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,957.01/155,954.75 = 32,897.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,957.01x = 155,954.75 × 32,897.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,957.01x = 5,130,522,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,522,003.41/103,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,352.35

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