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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,165.72, 153,248.40 and 32,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,165.72, 153,248.40 and 32,044.92 is: 48,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,165.72 : 153,248.40 = 32,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,165.72/153,248.40 = 32,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,165.72x = 153,248.40 × 32,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,165.72x = 4,910,832,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,832,718.13/102,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.32

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