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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,964.73, 155,952.77 and 32,882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,964.73, 155,952.77 and 32,882.06 is: 49,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,964.73 : 155,952.77 = 32,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,964.73/155,952.77 = 32,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,964.73x = 155,952.77 × 32,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,964.73x = 5,128,048,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,048,299.20/103,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,324.88

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