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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,997.13, 156,019.04 and 32,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,997.13, 156,019.04 and 32,924.02 is: 49,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,997.13 : 156,019.04 = 32,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,997.13/156,019.04 = 32,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,997.13x = 156,019.04 × 32,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,997.13x = 5,136,773,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,773,762.08/103,997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,393.42

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