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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,959.07, 155,957.84 and 32,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,959.07, 155,957.84 and 32,899.59 is: 49,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,959.07 : 155,957.84 = 32,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,959.07/155,957.84 = 32,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,959.07x = 155,957.84 × 32,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,959.07x = 5,130,948,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,948,952.16/103,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.47

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