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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,955.93, 157,442.37 and 32,903.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,955.93, 157,442.37 and 32,903.91 is: 49,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,955.93 : 157,442.37 = 32,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,955.93/157,442.37 = 32,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,955.93x = 157,442.37 × 32,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,955.93x = 5,180,469,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,469,572.67/104,955.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.52

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