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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,179.41, 153,293.72 and 32,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,179.41, 153,293.72 and 32,058.72 is: 48,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,179.41 : 153,293.72 = 32,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,179.41/153,293.72 = 32,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,179.41x = 153,293.72 × 32,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,179.41x = 4,914,400,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,400,447.24/102,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.80

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