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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,987.64, 156,009.12 and 32,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,987.64, 156,009.12 and 32,911.64 is: 49,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,987.64 : 156,009.12 = 32,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,987.64/156,009.12 = 32,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,987.64x = 156,009.12 × 32,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,987.64x = 5,134,515,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,515,994.16/103,987.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,376.21

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