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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,235.20, 153,357.60 and 32,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,235.20, 153,357.60 and 32,116.80 is: 48,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,235.20 : 153,357.60 = 32,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,235.20/153,357.60 = 32,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,235.20x = 153,357.60 × 32,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,235.20x = 4,925,355,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,355,367.68/102,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.71

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