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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,198.77, 153,304.64 and 32,080.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,198.77, 153,304.64 and 32,080.85 is: 48,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,198.77 : 153,304.64 = 32,080.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,198.77/153,304.64 = 32,080.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,198.77x = 153,304.64 × 32,080.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,198.77x = 4,918,143,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,143,623.61/102,198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,123.31

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