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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,142.39, 153,213.59 and 32,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,142.39, 153,213.59 and 32,027.35 is: 48,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,142.39 : 153,213.59 = 32,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,142.39/153,213.59 = 32,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,142.39x = 153,213.59 × 32,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,142.39x = 4,907,025,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,025,271.69/102,142.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.03

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