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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,235.47, 153,359.33 and 32,114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,235.47, 153,359.33 and 32,114.78 is: 48,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,235.47 : 153,359.33 = 32,114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,235.47/153,359.33 = 32,114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,235.47x = 153,359.33 × 32,114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,235.47x = 4,925,101,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,101,366.72/102,235.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.10

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