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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,147.42, 153,221.13 and 32,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,147.42, 153,221.13 and 32,032.20 is: 48,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,147.42 : 153,221.13 = 32,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,147.42/153,221.13 = 32,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,147.42x = 153,221.13 × 32,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,147.42x = 4,908,009,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,009,880.39/102,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.30

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