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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,140.80, 153,200.40 and 32,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,140.80, 153,200.40 and 32,016.40 is: 48,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,140.80 : 153,200.40 = 32,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,140.80/153,200.40 = 32,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,140.80x = 153,200.40 × 32,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,140.80x = 4,904,925,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,925,286.56/102,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.21

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