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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,958.51, 155,957.00 and 32,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,958.51, 155,957.00 and 32,899.03 is: 49,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,958.51 : 155,957.00 = 32,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,958.51/155,957.00 = 32,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,958.51x = 155,957.00 × 32,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,958.51x = 5,130,833,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,833,467.32/103,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,354.63

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