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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,130.97, 153,196.46 and 32,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,130.97, 153,196.46 and 32,015.75 is: 48,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,130.97 : 153,196.46 = 32,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,130.97/153,196.46 = 32,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,130.97x = 153,196.46 × 32,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,130.97x = 4,904,699,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,699,404.17/102,130.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,023.63

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