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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,135.53, 153,203.30 and 32,020.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,135.53, 153,203.30 and 32,020.31 is: 48,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,135.53 : 153,203.30 = 32,020.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,135.53/153,203.30 = 32,020.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,135.53x = 153,203.30 × 32,020.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,135.53x = 4,905,617,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,617,502.01/102,135.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,030.47

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