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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,156.94, 153,257.01 and 32,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,156.94, 153,257.01 and 32,043.34 is: 48,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,156.94 : 153,257.01 = 32,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,156.94/153,257.01 = 32,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,156.94x = 153,257.01 × 32,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,156.94x = 4,910,866,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,866,478.81/102,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.79

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