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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,216.38, 153,331.06 and 32,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,216.38, 153,331.06 and 32,098.46 is: 48,149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,216.38 : 153,331.06 = 32,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,216.38/153,331.06 = 32,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,216.38x = 153,331.06 × 32,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,216.38x = 4,921,690,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,690,896.17/102,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.73

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