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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,124.32, 153,186.56 and 32,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,124.32, 153,186.56 and 32,009.08 is: 48,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,124.32 : 153,186.56 = 32,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,124.32/153,186.56 = 32,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,124.32x = 153,186.56 × 32,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,124.32x = 4,903,360,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,360,853.96/102,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,013.65

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