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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,173.73, 153,260.46 and 32,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,173.73, 153,260.46 and 32,058.51 is: 48,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,173.73 : 153,260.46 = 32,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,173.73/153,260.46 = 32,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,173.73x = 153,260.46 × 32,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,173.73x = 4,913,301,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,301,989.51/102,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,087.72

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