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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,182.73, 153,300.02 and 32,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,182.73, 153,300.02 and 32,062.65 is: 48,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,182.73 : 153,300.02 = 32,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,182.73/153,300.02 = 32,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,182.73x = 153,300.02 × 32,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,182.73x = 4,915,204,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,204,725.94/102,182.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.11

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