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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,173.48, 153,260.07 and 32,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,173.48, 153,260.07 and 32,058.26 is: 48,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,173.48 : 153,260.07 = 32,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,173.48/153,260.07 = 32,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,173.48x = 153,260.07 × 32,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,173.48x = 4,913,251,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,251,171.68/102,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,087.34

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