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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,218.28, 153,333.59 and 32,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,218.28, 153,333.59 and 32,097.60 is: 48,148.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,218.28 : 153,333.59 = 32,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,218.28/153,333.59 = 32,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,218.28x = 153,333.59 × 32,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,218.28x = 4,921,640,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,640,077.90/102,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,148.34

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