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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,212.60, 153,320.24 and 32,091.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,212.60, 153,320.24 and 32,091.91 is: 48,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,212.60 : 153,320.24 = 32,091.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,212.60/153,320.24 = 32,091.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,212.60x = 153,320.24 × 32,091.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,212.60x = 4,920,339,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,339,040.19/102,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,138.29

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